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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Greenholme Beck

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Greenholme Beck was 45 cm, recorded at 415.00 Greenholme Farm on 13 September 2021.

Across 30 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2024415.01 At Greenholme Farm CPUE · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
30
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 cm13 Sept 2021415.00 Greenholme Farm160224
41 cm2 Sept 2010415.00 Greenholme Farm123737
40 cm13 Sept 2021415.00 Greenholme Farm160224
39 cm13 Sept 2021415.00 Greenholme Farm160224
38 cm13 Sept 2021415.00 Greenholme Farm160224
36.5 cm21 Jul 2016415.00 Greenholme Farm148807
30 cm4 Jul 2023415.01 At Greenholme Farm CPUE162765
27.5 cm16 Aug 2006415.00 Greenholme Farm101893
23 cm13 Sept 2021415.00 Greenholme Farm160224
22.5 cm16 Aug 2006415.00 Greenholme Farm101893

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
415.01 At Greenholme Farm CPUE4 Jul 202321 Jun 20242
415.00 Greenholme Farm12 Jul 199313 Sept 20216
Wateryeat12 Jul 199322 Sept 19992

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

1993–2024

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
26.4 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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