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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Kid Beck

Largest measured european eel: 32 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kid Beck was 32 cm, recorded at 1820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck on 20 August 2012.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 20241820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
32 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
11
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
32 cm20 Aug 20121820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck133090
30 cm4 Sept 20241820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck166824
26 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054
25 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054
19 cm4 Sept 20241820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck166824
18 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054
17 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054
17 cm20 Aug 20121820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck133090
16 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054
12 cm6 Aug 20191820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck155054

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
1820.00 Kidbeck Farm, Kid Beck27 Jul 19944 Sept 20244
1821.00 US The Gap, Kid Beck22 Jul 199422 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.5 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
25.5 cm
Largest
32 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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