European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Holden Beck

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holden Beck was 60.5 cm, recorded at Holden on 8 July 1998.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2021Holden · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 1

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
60.5 cm	8 Jul 1998	Holden	112382
55 cm	8 Jul 1998	Holden	112382
52 cm	8 Jul 2021	Holden	159950
45 cm	22 Aug 2003	Holden	78416
44 cm	8 Jul 1998	Holden	112382
42 cm	11 Sept 2008	Holden	114440
41 cm	8 Jul 2021	Holden	159950
41 cm	8 Jul 1998	Holden	112382
40 cm	11 Sept 2008	Holden	114440
39 cm	8 Jul 2021	Holden	159950

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Holden	5 Oct 1987	8 Jul 2021	7

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

1987–2021

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 43 cm
Largest: 60.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Holden Beck

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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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