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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brunstock Beck

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brunstock Beck was 50 cm, recorded at 1194.00 Rickerby Park on 26 March 2003.

Across 397 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 May 20261193.00 Ds M6 · 22 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
397
Survey locations
3

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 cm26 Mar 20031194.00 Rickerby Park78784
47.5 cm8 May 20081194.00 Rickerby Park111257
47.5 cm8 May 20081194.00 Rickerby Park111257
41 cm22 Jul 20151193.00 Ds M6145665
40 cm24 May 20161193.00 Ds M6148195
38.5 cm22 Jul 20151193.00 Ds M6145665
38 cm23 May 20231193.00 Ds M6162389
37.5 cm29 Apr 20101194.00 Rickerby Park122329
37.5 cm8 May 20081194.00 Rickerby Park111257
37.5 cm8 May 20081194.00 Rickerby Park111257

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
1193.00 Ds M629 Mar 200413 May 202622
1192.00 Whitrigg House26 Mar 200323 May 20235
1194.00 Rickerby Park26 Mar 200329 Apr 20105

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

2003–2026

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 397 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 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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