European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ings Beck

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ings Beck was 54 cm, recorded at ptc Swanside Beck on 9 July 2014.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2021ptc Swanside Beck · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 31.5 cm
Fish measured: 12
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54 cm	9 Jul 2014	ptc Swanside Beck	142292
50 cm	9 Jul 2014	ptc Swanside Beck	142292
40 cm	31 Jul 2008	ptc Swanside Beck	112234
40 cm	28 Aug 1991	ptc Swanside Beck	112436
40 cm	28 Aug 1991	ptc Swanside Beck	112436
33 cm	28 Aug 1991	ptc Swanside Beck	112436
30 cm	28 Aug 1991	ptc Swanside Beck	112436
28 cm	31 Jul 2008	ptc Swanside Beck	112234
24 cm	12 Aug 1998	Nr Twiston	112383
23 cm	9 Jul 2014	ptc Swanside Beck	142292

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
ptc Swanside Beck	6 Aug 1986	4 Aug 2021	6
Nr Twiston	12 Aug 1998	12 Aug 1998	1
Falshaw Wood	11 Sept 1995	11 Sept 1995	1

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

1986–2021

Survey records by year

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

186

087

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090

191

092

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295

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198

099

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108

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114

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 23.8 cm
Median: 31.5 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 54 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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