European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites was 44 cm, recorded at Middle Section 4 on 5 October 2011.

Across 3 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites.

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Most recent observation3 October 2013Middle Section 2

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm
Median length: 34.5 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 5

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
44 cm	5 Oct 2011	Middle Section 4	129607
34.5 cm	20 Oct 2011	Lower Section 5	129613
33 cm	30 Jul 2013	Upper Section 1	140238

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Middle Section 2	3 Oct 2013	3 Oct 2013	1
Lower Middle (new) Section 2	2 Oct 2013	2 Oct 2013	1
Upper Section 1	30 Jul 2013	30 Jul 2013	1
Lower Section 5	20 Oct 2011	20 Oct 2011	1
Middle Section 4	5 Oct 2011	5 Oct 2011	1

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

2011–2013

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 33 cm
Lower quarter: 33.8 cm
Median: 34.5 cm
Upper quarter: 39.3 cm
Largest: 44 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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