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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Kettles Beck

Largest measured european eel: 66 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kettles Beck was 66 cm, recorded at Downstream Waters bridge on 17 July 1991.

Across 36 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2017New Kettlesbeck · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
66 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
36
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
66 cm17 Jul 1991Downstream Waters bridge115199
64 cm17 Jul 1991Lanshaw Farm115200
60 cm21 Jul 2011Lanshaw Farm129901
53 cm1 Aug 2007Downstream Waters bridge121232
49 cm15 Aug 2016Lanshaw Farm149033
47 cm17 Jul 1991Downstream Waters bridge115199
45 cm15 Aug 2016Lanshaw Farm149033
42 cm21 Jul 2011New Kettlesbeck130072
41 cm15 Aug 2016Lanshaw Farm149033
40 cm2 Aug 2013Lanshaw Farm137655

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
New Kettlesbeck21 Jul 201130 Aug 20172
Lanshaw Farm17 Jul 199115 Aug 20164
Downstream Waters bridge18 Jul 198429 Aug 20135

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

1984–2017

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
28.4 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
40.3 cm
Largest
66 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Kettles 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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