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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Leighton Beck

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leighton Beck was 35 cm, recorded at 473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck on 8 July 2016.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 July 2025473.50 Footbrdge off dollywood Lane, Leighton Beck · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
35 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
16
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
35 cm8 Jul 2016473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck148526
28 cm17 Jul 2025473.50 Footbrdge off dollywood Lane, Leighton Beck178438
24 cm16 Jun 2025473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck178113
23.5 cm8 Jul 2016473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck148526
22 cm20 Aug 2014473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck142663
21 cm16 Jun 2025473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck178113
20.5 cm8 Jul 2016473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck148526
20 cm8 Jul 2016473.50 Footbrdge off dollywood Lane, Leighton Beck148527
20 cm20 Aug 2014473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck142663
19 cm17 Jul 2025473.50 Footbrdge off dollywood Lane, Leighton Beck178438

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
473.50 Footbrdge off dollywood Lane, Leighton Beck8 Jul 201617 Jul 20252
473.00 DS Creep-i'-th-call Bridge, Leighton Beck20 Aug 201416 Jun 20253

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

2014–2025

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
15.8 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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