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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lupton Beck

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lupton Beck was 48 cm, recorded at 231.00 Badger Gate on 21 June 2022.

Across 49 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024231.00 Badger Gate · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
29 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
7

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
48 cm21 Jun 2022231.00 Badger Gate161009
47.5 cm7 Aug 2012234.00 Tosca133027
46 cm21 Jun 2022231.00 Badger Gate161009
45 cm7 Aug 2012231.00 Badger Gate133029
42 cm4 Aug 2010231.00 Badger Gate124639
41.5 cm7 Aug 2012234.00 Tosca133027
41 cm7 Aug 2012231.00 Badger Gate133029
40.5 cm7 Aug 2012234.00 Tosca133027
40 cm7 Aug 2012231.00 Badger Gate133029
38 cm2 Jul 2024231.00 Badger Gate165753

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
231.00 Badger Gate4 Sept 19952 Jul 20249
234.00 Tosca7 Aug 20127 Aug 20121
Blea Beck Bridge8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951
Waterly Lane4 Sept 19954 Sept 19951
Nook Bridge4 Sept 19954 Sept 19951
Newbiggen Bridge4 Sept 19954 Sept 19951
Spittle Bridge21 Aug 199521 Aug 19951

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

1995–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
23 cm
Median
29 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lupton Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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