European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Long Preston Beck

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Preston Beck was 55 cm, recorded at Holmbridge on 13 August 2013.

Across 118 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 Long Preston Beck.

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Most recent observation13 June 2024Holmbridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 118
Survey locations: 4

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
55 cm	13 Aug 2013	Holmbridge	137859
55 cm	25 Aug 1992	Holmbridge	115472
53 cm	10 Oct 2008	Mill Bridge	115220
51 cm	29 Jul 2010	Holmbridge	123219
51 cm	29 Aug 2008	Holmbridge	113684
51 cm	27 Aug 2003	Mill Bridge	78370
50 cm	22 Jul 2016	Holmbridge	148652
50 cm	29 Aug 2008	Holmbridge	113684
50 cm	9 Oct 2006	Holmbridge	101965
50 cm	27 Aug 2003	Mill Bridge	78370

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
Holmbridge	25 Aug 1992	13 Jun 2024	21
Bookil Gill Beck- Site 256	21 Oct 2008	21 Oct 2008	1
Mill Bridge	7 Sept 1998	10 Oct 2008	3
Long Preston	7 Sept 1998	26 Aug 2003	2

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

192

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398

099

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303

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308

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 55 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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