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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Mere Beck

Largest measured european eel: 32.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mere Beck was 32.5 cm, recorded at 1874.95 ptc River Ehen on 28 September 2005.

Across 15 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 August 20191874.95 ptc River Ehen · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
32.5 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
15
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.5 cm28 Sept 20051874.95 ptc River Ehen88028
31 cm7 Aug 20191874.90 Mere Beck ds Lizza Brow ptc unnamed trib155104
27.5 cm28 Sept 20051874.95 ptc River Ehen88028
26 cm7 Aug 20191874.90 Mere Beck ds Lizza Brow ptc unnamed trib155104
22 cm7 Aug 20191874.90 Mere Beck ds Lizza Brow ptc unnamed trib155104
19 cm7 Aug 20191874.80 Mere Beck US Longlands155107
16 cm7 Aug 20191874.90 Mere Beck ds Lizza Brow ptc unnamed trib155104
15 cm7 Aug 20191874.95 ptc River Ehen155109
14 cm7 Aug 20191874.95 ptc River Ehen155109
12.5 cm28 Sept 20051874.95 ptc River Ehen88028

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
1874.95 ptc River Ehen28 Sept 20057 Aug 20192
1874.90 Mere Beck ds Lizza Brow ptc unnamed trib7 Aug 20197 Aug 20191
1874.80 Mere Beck US Longlands7 Aug 20197 Aug 20191

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

2005–2019

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
24 cm
Largest
32.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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