European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Chapel Beck (Howgill)

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chapel Beck (Howgill) was 57 cm, recorded at Luffmans Farm on 12 September 1991.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2017Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 47.5 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 2

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
57 cm	12 Sept 1991	Luffmans Farm	114996
55 cm	12 Sept 1991	Luffmans Farm	114996
50 cm	23 Jul 2007	Luffmans Farm	106098
50 cm	12 Sept 1991	Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)	114993
45 cm	12 Sept 1991	Luffmans Farm	114996
39 cm	12 Sept 1991	Luffmans Farm	114996
24 cm	12 Sept 1991	Luffmans Farm	114996
16 cm	4 Sept 2017	Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)	151429

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
Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)	20 Jul 1988	4 Sept 2017	5
Luffmans Farm	12 Sept 1991	23 Jul 2007	2

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 35.3 cm
Median: 47.5 cm
Upper quarter: 51.3 cm
Largest: 57 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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