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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bull Beck

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bull Beck was 38 cm, recorded at Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project) on 29 June 2015.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2015Tarn Brook (Upstream Weir Removal Project) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
38 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
16
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
38 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)145284
35 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)145284
33 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)145284
33 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Upstream Weir Removal Project)145285
33 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Upstream Weir Removal Project)145285
30 cm22 Jul 2011Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)129909
30 cm22 Jul 2011Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)129909
26 cm2 Oct 1997Bull Beck at Caton129910
23 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)145284
22 cm29 Jun 2015Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)145284

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
Tarn Brook (Upstream Weir Removal Project)29 Jun 201529 Jun 20151
Tarn Brook (Downstream Weir Removal Project)22 Jul 201129 Jun 20152
Bull Beck at Caton2 Oct 19972 Oct 19971

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

1997–2015

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
38 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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