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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dub Beck

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dub Beck was 45 cm, recorded at 1882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck on 3 August 2021.

Across 41 measured european eel, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 August 20211882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck · 16 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
41
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
45 cm3 Aug 20211882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck160382
32 cm3 Aug 20211882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck160382
27.5 cm21 Jul 20081882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck116488
27 cm3 Aug 20211882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck160382
25 cm3 Aug 20211882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck160382
25 cm21 Jul 20141882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck142042
25 cm29 Aug 20131882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck138268
23 cm21 Jul 20141882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck142042
23 cm29 Aug 20131882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck138268
22 cm29 Aug 20131882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck138268

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
1882.00 PTC River Keekle, Dub Beck23 Sept 19973 Aug 20217
1881.00 Near Millyeat, Dub Beck23 Sept 199717 Sept 19982
1880.00 Near Routon Syke, Dub Beck23 Sept 199723 Sept 19971

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

1997–2021

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
20.5 cm
Largest
45 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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