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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cinderdale Beck

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cinderdale Beck was 41 cm, recorded at 1822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck on 4 September 2024.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
41 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
6

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
41 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825
38 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825
34 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825
33.5 cm23 Aug 20121824.00 Track End, Cinderdale Beck133405
29 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825
27.5 cm23 Aug 20071822.00 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck107369
27.5 cm23 Aug 20071822.00 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck107369
27 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825
27 cm6 Aug 20191822.00 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck155090
25 cm4 Sept 20241822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck166825

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
1822.01 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck4 Sept 20244 Sept 20241
1823.40 Scales Bridge CPUE8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
1824.00 Track End, Cinderdale Beck13 Oct 199430 Jul 20245
1822.00 PTC Irt, Cinderdale Beck27 Jul 19946 Aug 20194
US Cinderdale Bridge13 Oct 201013 Oct 20101
1823.00 Generals Cottage, Cinderdale Beck13 Oct 199413 Oct 19941

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

1994–2024

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
41 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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