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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the East Halton Beck FMU

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the East Halton Beck FMU was 60.5 cm, recorded at College Bridge on 30 May 2007.

Across 169 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 July 2021College Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
60.5 cm
Median length
26.5 cm
Fish measured
169
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
60.5 cm30 May 2007College Bridge105486
56.5 cm22 Mar 2011College Bridge130057
55 cm30 May 2007College Bridge105486
53.6 cm22 Mar 2011College Bridge130057
53.5 cm22 Mar 2011College Bridge130057
50 cm30 May 2007College Bridge105486
49.5 cm22 Mar 2011College Bridge130057
47.5 cm30 May 2007College Bridge105486
46 cm1 Apr 2015College Bridge144548
45.5 cm22 Mar 2011College Bridge130057

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
College Bridge30 May 200722 Jul 20216
South End Goxhill20 Sept 199520 Sept 19951
The Grange14 Sept 199514 Sept 19951

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

1995–2021

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 169 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
22 cm
Median
26.5 cm
Upper quarter
34.5 cm
Largest
60.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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