European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the King's Beck

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 40 cm, recorded at Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s on 4 February 2010.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm
Median length: 23.8 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 6

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
40 cm	4 Feb 2010	Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	121191
25 cm	29 Mar 2016	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	148201
22.5 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
22 cm	29 Mar 2016	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	148201

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	26 Jan 2004	29 Mar 2016	3
Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	4 Feb 2010	4 Feb 2010	1
Banningham , North Walsham road bridge	24 Feb 2004	24 Feb 2004	1
Suffield Lake bridge d/s	23 Jan 2004	23 Jan 2004	1
Suffield , Long Lane bridge d/s	23 Jan 2004	23 Jan 2004	1
Kings Bridge	14 Jul 1988	11 Jun 1998	3

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22 cm
Lower quarter: 22.4 cm
Median: 23.8 cm
Upper quarter: 28.8 cm
Largest: 40 cm

200–299 mm

400–499 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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