European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hoff Beck

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hoff Beck was 47.5 cm, recorded at 1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck on 3 September 2007.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.3 oz (0.0091 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 August 20211042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm
Median length: 27.5 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 9

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
47.5 cm	3 Sept 2007	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	108137
47.5 cm	3 Sept 2007	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	108137
45 cm	5 Aug 2021	1042.00 US of Bandley Bridge, Hoff Beck	160086
40 cm	5 Aug 2021	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	160087
40 cm	5 Aug 2021	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	160087
39 cm	5 Aug 2021	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	160087
37.5 cm	3 Sept 2007	1042.00 US of Bandley Bridge, Hoff Beck	108140
37.5 cm	26 Aug 2005	1040.85 At Hoff, Hoff Beck	87264
33 cm	14 Aug 2013	1042.00 US of Bandley Bridge, Hoff Beck	137895
32.5 cm	3 Sept 2007	1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	108137

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
1042.50 Nether Hoff, Hoff Beck	10 Jul 2002	5 Aug 2021	4
1042.00 US of Bandley Bridge, Hoff Beck	10 Jul 2002	5 Aug 2021	4
1044.90 US ford US Asby Beck conf., Scale Beck	8 Sept 2010	8 Sept 2010	1
1039.90 DS Scale Beck confluence, Hoff Beck	8 Sept 2010	8 Sept 2010	1
1042.60 US Colby Bridge, Hoff Beck	26 Aug 2005	26 Aug 2005	1
1040.85 At Hoff, Hoff Beck	26 Aug 2005	26 Aug 2005	1
1040.30 Low Rutter Farm, Hoff Beck	26 Aug 2005	26 Aug 2005	1
1040.50 DS of Low Rutter, Hoff Beck	10 Jul 2002	10 Jul 2002	1
1039.00 Nr Bowbridge House, Asby Beck	10 Jul 2002	10 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2021

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.5 cm
Lower quarter: 22.5 cm
Median: 27.5 cm
Upper quarter: 35.3 cm
Largest: 47.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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: 0.3 oz (0.0091 kg)

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

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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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