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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dacre Beck

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dacre Beck was 60 cm, recorded at 1225.00 US Skitwath Beck, Dacre Beck on 21 July 2022.

Across 126 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 July 20251227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
25.5 cm
Fish measured
126
Survey locations
9

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
60 cm21 Jul 20221225.00 US Skitwath Beck, Dacre Beck161930
51 cm9 Aug 20161227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck148999
51 cm12 Jul 20101224.50 Dacre Beck, Walloway122846
50.5 cm9 Aug 20161227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck148999
50 cm23 Jul 20251227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck177587
50 cm30 Jun 20141230.00 Dacre Beck, Dalemain141530
45 cm15 Sept 20151227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck146531
44 cm15 Jul 20191227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck155007
42.5 cm23 Jul 20081230.00 Dacre Beck, Dalemain112459
42 cm1 Jul 20221230.00 Dacre Beck, Dalemain161239

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1227.00 US Bridgend Cottage, Dacre Beck15 Sept 201523 Jul 20258
1225.00 US Skitwath Beck, Dacre Beck9 Aug 201621 Jul 20223
1230.60 Behind Becks's Garage, Skitwath Beck10 Jul 20091 Jul 20224
1230.00 Dacre Beck, Dalemain23 Jul 20081 Jul 20225
1226.00 Dacre Beck, downstream Skitwath Beck30 Jul 200230 Jul 20218
1230.75 US section of stone wall, Skitwath Beck3 Aug 20163 Aug 20161
1231.00 Skitwath Beck, u/s Dacre Beck12 Jul 201012 Jul 20101
1224.50 Dacre Beck, Walloway11 Aug 200312 Jul 20102
1232.00 Wydam Farm bridge, Swinescales Beck10 Jul 200910 Jul 20091

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

2002–2025

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 126 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
25.5 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
60 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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