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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Giggleswick Beck aka Tems Beck

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giggleswick Beck aka Tems Beck was 52 cm, recorded at Giggleswick Village on 22 July 2005.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 July 2023Giggleswick Village · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
28 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
2

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
52 cm22 Jul 2005Giggleswick Village87141
48 cm25 Jun 2021Giggleswick Village159892
47 cm25 Jun 2021Giggleswick Village159892
45 cm25 Jun 2021Giggleswick Village159892
42 cm18 Sept 1998Giggleswick Village112223
40 cm25 Jun 2021Giggleswick Village159892
37 cm17 Jul 2023Giggleswick Village162626
36 cm17 Jul 2023Giggleswick Village162626
34 cm17 Jul 2023Giggleswick Village162626
34 cm18 Sept 1998Giggleswick Village112223

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
Giggleswick Village18 Sept 199817 Jul 202310
Giggleswick Beck ptc Ribble7 Sept 19927 Sept 19921

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

1992–2023

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
24.5 cm
Median
28 cm
Upper quarter
35 cm
Largest
52 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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