European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Levy (Dragley) Beck

Largest measured european eel: 30 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Levy (Dragley) Beck was 30 cm, recorded at Ghyll Farm on 17 October 2017.

Across 2 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 October 2017Ghyll Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 30 cm
Median length: 28.5 cm
Fish measured: 2
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
30 cm	17 Oct 2017	Ghyll Farm	152241
27 cm	17 Oct 2017	Ghyll Farm	152241

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
Ghyll Farm	17 Oct 2017	17 Oct 2017	1
Victoria Road	1 Oct 1996	1 Oct 1996	1
820.10 u/s Low Mill Bridge, Outcast, Dragley Beck	1 Oct 1996	1 Oct 1996	1

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

1996–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 27 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 28.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29.3 cm
Largest: 30 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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