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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Helm Beck

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Helm Beck was 50 cm, recorded at 1033.00 Helm Beck Cottage on 13 July 2010.

Across 84 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 20241033.00 Helm Beck Cottage · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
84
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
50 cm13 Jul 20101033.00 Helm Beck Cottage122823
47.5 cm1 Aug 20051033.00 Helm Beck Cottage87194
45 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968
42.5 cm6 Jul 20111033.00 Helm Beck Cottage127224
42.5 cm19 Jul 20041033.00 Helm Beck Cottage81446
42.5 cm19 Jul 20041033.00 Helm Beck Cottage81446
42.5 cm24 Sept 20031033.00 Helm Beck Cottage77386
41 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967
40 cm16 Jun 20221033.00 Helm Beck Cottage161032
40 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967

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
1033.00 Helm Beck Cottage9 Jul 200226 Jun 202417
1034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck9 Jul 200214 Jun 20214

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

2002–2024

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
22.5 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
35.1 cm
Largest
50 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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