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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Mecklin Beck

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mecklin Beck was 41 cm, recorded at 1835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck on 23 August 2012.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
41 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
17
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
41 cm23 Aug 20121835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck133408
29 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
20 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829
20 cm23 Aug 20121835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck133408
18 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829
17.5 cm29 Aug 20071835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck107566
17 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829
17 cm23 Aug 20121835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck133408
16 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
16 cm23 Aug 20121835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck133408

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck21 Jul 19944 Sept 20246
1836.00 Forest Track, Mecklin Beck21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
41 cm

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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