European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck was 61 cm, recorded at Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002) on 21 October 2005.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 49 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm
Median length: 49 cm
Fish measured: 33
Survey locations: 1

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
61 cm	21 Oct 2005	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	87796
57 cm	15 Oct 2009	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	119826
57 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362
57 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362
56 cm	21 Oct 2005	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	87796
55 cm	21 Oct 2005	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	87796
54 cm	15 Oct 2009	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	119826
54 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362
53 cm	15 Sept 2010	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	124740
53 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	9 Oct 2001	30 Sept 2025	9

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

2001–2025

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21 cm
Lower quarter: 44 cm
Median: 49 cm
Upper quarter: 53 cm
Largest: 61 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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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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