European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Laceby Beck-Freshney Subcatchment

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laceby Beck-Freshney Subcatchment was 60.5 cm, recorded at Great Coates on 8 April 2015.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2015Great Coates · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm
Median length: 35.5 cm
Fish measured: 50
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
60.5 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
55 cm	31 May 2006	Laceby Acres	99925
53.5 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
50.5 cm	2 Oct 2012	Great Coates	134354
49 cm	2 Oct 2012	Great Coates	134354
48.5 cm	2 Oct 2012	Great Coates	134354
47.5 cm	2 Oct 2012	Great Coates	134354
46.5 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
46.5 cm	31 May 2006	Laceby Acres	99925
44.1 cm	31 May 2006	Laceby Acres	99925

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
Laceby Acres	5 Aug 1992	8 Apr 2015	5
Great Coates	4 Sept 1992	8 Apr 2015	4
Manor Top Farm	24 Apr 1995	24 Apr 1995	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

292

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295

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099

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.5 cm
Lower quarter: 30.6 cm
Median: 35.5 cm
Upper quarter: 40.2 cm
Largest: 60.5 cm

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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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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