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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Causewayhead Beck

Largest measured european eel: 24 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Causewayhead Beck was 24 cm, recorded at Cowlane Farm Track - Pollution Site D on 6 July 2015.

Across 6 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2015Cowlane Farm Track - Pollution Site D · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
24 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
6
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
24 cm6 Jul 2015Cowlane Farm Track - Pollution Site D146637
18 cm6 Jul 2015Cowlane Farm Track - Pollution Site D146637
17.5 cm6 Jul 20091340.00 Silloth Cemetary, Causewayhead Beck121304
17.5 cm6 Jul 20091340.00 Silloth Cemetary, Causewayhead Beck121304
10 cm6 Jul 2015Hartlaw Bridge - Pollution Site A146636
9 cm6 Jul 2015Hartlaw Bridge - Pollution Site A146636

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Hartlaw Bridge - Pollution Site A6 Jul 20156 Jul 20151
Cowlane Farm Track - Pollution Site D6 Jul 20156 Jul 20151
1340.00 Silloth Cemetary, Causewayhead Beck6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091

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

2009–2015

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.9 cm
Largest
24 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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