European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cunsey Beck

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cunsey Beck was 54 cm, recorded at 304.00 Cunsey Bridge on 10 September 2015.

Across 82 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 October 2025304.00 Cunsey Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 82
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54 cm	10 Sept 2015	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	146454
50 cm	10 Sept 2015	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	146454
42 cm	17 Sept 2019	305.00 DS Eels House Bridge	155486
42 cm	3 Sept 2010	305.00 DS Eels House Bridge	123723
40 cm	3 Sept 2010	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	123720
38 cm	20 Oct 2025	305.00 DS Eels House Bridge	179520
38 cm	10 Sept 2015	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	146454
38 cm	3 Sept 2010	305.00 DS Eels House Bridge	123723
35 cm	20 Oct 2025	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	179521
35 cm	10 Sept 2015	304.00 Cunsey Bridge	146454

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
305.00 DS Eels House Bridge	14 Aug 1996	20 Oct 2025	7
304.00 Cunsey Bridge	14 Aug 1996	20 Oct 2025	6
306.00 Ees Bridge	29 Jun 1999	18 Aug 2021	3

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

1996–2025

Survey records by year

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

296

097

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399

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102

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310

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215

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219

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121

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225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 27.5 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

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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