European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cant Beck

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cant Beck was 65 cm, recorded at Tunstall on 28 August 1997.

Across 52 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2025Tunstall · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm
Median length: 27 cm
Fish measured: 52
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
65 cm	28 Aug 1997	Tunstall	112531
60 cm	28 Aug 1997	Tunstall	112531
60 cm	28 Aug 1997	Tunstall	112531
58 cm	28 Aug 1997	Tunstall	112531
58 cm	28 Aug 1997	Collingholme Farm	112530
44 cm	25 Jul 2025	Tunstall	179971
43.1 cm	25 Jul 2025	Tunstall	179971
38.5 cm	30 Jul 2013	Collingholme Farm	137627
37.2 cm	25 Jul 2025	Tunstall	179971
37 cm	17 Jul 2025	Collingholme Farm	177471

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Tunstall	10 Jul 1991	25 Jul 2025	7
Collingholme Farm	28 Aug 1997	17 Jul 2025	7
Churchfield Farm	17 Oct 2010	17 Oct 2010	1
150yds Upstream Cant Bridge	31 Aug 2000	17 Oct 2010	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

191

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096

297

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310

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213

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225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 21.8 cm
Median: 27 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 65 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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