European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Easington Beck

Largest measured european eel: 82 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Easington Beck was 82 cm, recorded at Fowlers Laithe on 2 September 1998.

Across 112 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2021Easington · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 82 cm
Median length: 29.5 cm
Fish measured: 112
Survey locations: 6

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
82 cm	2 Sept 1998	Fowlers Laithe	112346
62 cm	2 Sept 1998	Fowlers Laithe	112346
53 cm	6 Aug 2015	Easington	145945
52 cm	6 Aug 2004	Fowlers Laithe	82901
50 cm	29 Jul 2003	Fowlers Laithe	77651
50 cm	29 Jul 2003	Fowlers Laithe	77651
50 cm	2 Sept 1998	Fowlers Laithe	112346
49 cm	7 Sept 1993	Broadhead Farm	112842
48 cm	29 Jul 2003	Fowlers Laithe	77651
46 cm	11 Sept 2001	Fowlers Laithe	90488

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
Easington	6 Aug 2004	24 Jun 2021	4
Broadhead Farm	7 Sept 1993	5 Aug 2009	3
Fowlers Laithe	2 Sept 1998	23 Jul 2009	11
Easington Bridge	6 Sept 2000	6 Sept 2000	1
Downstream Robinsons Farm	6 Sept 2000	6 Sept 2000	1
Downstream Broadhead Farm	6 Sept 2000	6 Sept 2000	1

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

1993–2021

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

096

097

198

099

400

101

102

103

304

105

106

107

108

309

010

011

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 29.5 cm
Upper quarter: 37 cm
Largest: 82 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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