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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Briggle Beck

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Briggle Beck was 50 cm, recorded at 1130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith on 14 July 2009.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Briggle Beck.

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Most recent observation16 June 20251128.00 Briggle Beck, Main roadbridge DS Mill · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm14 Jul 20091130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith120400
47.1 cm27 Jul 20121128.00 Briggle Beck, Main roadbridge DS Mill133048
46 cm14 Jul 20161130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith148518
45 cm16 Jun 20251130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith176980
45 cm9 Jul 20121126.00 Blencarn Beck, Skirwith nr old Vicarage132289
42.5 cm14 Aug 20031130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith77093
40 cm6 Aug 20021130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith65180
32.5 cm16 Aug 20061126.00 Blencarn Beck, Skirwith nr old Vicarage102473
32.5 cm1 Aug 20061125.00 Blencarn Beck, DS Blencarn road bridge102549
30 cm27 Jul 20121128.00 Briggle Beck, Main roadbridge DS Mill133048

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1130.00 Skirwith Beck, Skirwith6 Aug 200216 Jun 202510
1128.00 Briggle Beck, Main roadbridge DS Mill1 Sept 200616 Jun 20254
1126.00 Blencarn Beck, Skirwith nr old Vicarage16 Aug 20061 Jul 20193
1131.00 Williekeld Syke, DS Conf Aigill Sike9 Jul 20129 Jul 20121
1125.00 Blencarn Beck, DS Blencarn road bridge1 Aug 20061 Aug 20061

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2002–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
18.9 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
27.6 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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