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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Broadoak Beck

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Broadoak Beck was 55 cm, recorded at 1983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck on 30 July 2014.

Across 98 measured european eel, the median measured length was 14 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 August 20251983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck · 42 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
14 cm
Fish measured
98
Survey locations
1

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
55 cm30 Jul 20141983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck142020
32 cm26 Aug 20251983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck178448
30 cm26 Aug 20251983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck178448
30 cm25 Jul 20191983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck155049
29 cm26 Aug 20251983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck178448
28 cm30 Jul 20141983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck142020
25 cm26 Aug 20251983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck178448
25 cm30 Jul 20141983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck142020
24 cm25 Jul 20191983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck155049
24 cm30 Jul 20141983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck142020

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
1983.00 Broadoak, Broadoak Beck6 Aug 200226 Aug 20255

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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