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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Countess Beck

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Countess Beck was 50 cm, recorded at 1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck on 5 August 2019.

Across 98 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 20241827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck · 17 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
98
Survey locations
1

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
50 cm5 Aug 20191827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck155092
45 cm25 Jul 20241827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck166828
45 cm5 Aug 20191827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck155092
44 cm20 Aug 20121827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck133091
42 cm25 Jul 20241827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck166828
37.5 cm23 Aug 20071827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck107590
37.5 cm23 Aug 20071827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck107590
37 cm5 Aug 20191827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck155092
36 cm5 Aug 20191827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck155092
36 cm5 Aug 20191827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck155092

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
1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck21 Jul 199425 Jul 20246

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
50 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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