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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Crowdundle Beck

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Crowdundle Beck was 38 cm, recorded at 1069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck on 18 July 2013.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 20161069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
38 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
12
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
38 cm18 Jul 20131069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck137253
37.5 cm3 Sept 20071071.00 Milburn Beck, US Crowdundle Beck108122
37.5 cm6 Aug 20071069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck106278
35 cm3 Jul 20141067.00 Crowdundle Beck, US of Milburn Beck141833
29 cm14 Jul 20161069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck148517
29 cm18 Jul 20131069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck137253
23 cm14 Jul 20161069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck148517
20 cm14 Jul 20161069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck148517
17.5 cm3 Sept 20071067.00 Crowdundle Beck, US of Milburn Beck108141
17.5 cm6 Aug 20071069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck106278

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
1069.00 Millrigg Bridge, Crowdundle Beck26 Jul 200214 Jul 20164
1067.00 Crowdundle Beck, US of Milburn Beck26 Jul 20025 Jul 20164
1071.00 Milburn Beck, US Crowdundle Beck26 Jul 20023 Sept 20072

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

2002–2016

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
35.6 cm
Largest
38 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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