European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Langholme Beck

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langholme Beck was 48 cm, recorded at 405.00 Lowick Farm on 25 August 2021.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 August 2021407.00 Low Stennerley · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
48 cm	25 Aug 2021	405.00 Lowick Farm	160131
37.5 cm	26 Jul 2004	405.00 Lowick Farm	82715
37.5 cm	26 Jul 2004	405.00 Lowick Farm	82715
36.5 cm	21 Jul 2016	405.00 Lowick Farm	148808
35 cm	2 Sept 2010	407.00 Low Stennerley	123733
34 cm	25 Aug 2021	407.00 Low Stennerley	160132
33.5 cm	21 Jul 2016	407.00 Low Stennerley	148804
32 cm	25 Aug 2021	405.00 Lowick Farm	160131
31 cm	21 Jul 2016	405.00 Lowick Farm	148808
27.5 cm	21 Jul 2016	407.00 Low Stennerley	148804

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
407.00 Low Stennerley	23 Sept 1993	25 Aug 2021	4
405.00 Lowick Farm	30 Sept 1993	25 Aug 2021	5
Lowick Bridge	30 Sept 1993	29 Sept 1999	2
Lowick Hall	23 Sept 1993	8 Jul 1999	2
Test Site #1	8 Jul 1997	8 Jul 1997	1
Gawthwaite	30 Sept 1993	30 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2021

Survey records by year

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

593

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197

098

399

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104

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110

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216

017

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221

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 48 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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