European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Park Beck and Loweswater catchment

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Park Beck and Loweswater catchment was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park on 18 July 2006.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 October 20231626.00 Park Beck near Low Park · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm
Median length: 17.5 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 5

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
42.5 cm	18 Jul 2006	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	102910
42.5 cm	18 Jul 2006	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	102910
40 cm	20 Sept 2016	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	149392
32.5 cm	18 Jul 2006	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	102910
27 cm	17 Oct 2023	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	163655
25 cm	21 Jul 2011	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	129165
22 cm	21 Jul 2011	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	129165
20 cm	20 Sept 2016	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	149392
15 cm	20 Sept 2016	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	149392
14 cm	17 Oct 2023	1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	163655

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
1626.00 Park Beck near Low Park	18 Jul 2006	17 Oct 2023	4
1629.80 Black Beck, 30m upstream of Loweswater	15 Aug 1991	15 Aug 1991	1
1624.20 Dub Beck 230m upstream from Loweswater	15 Aug 1991	15 Aug 1991	1
1628.01 Crabtree Beck, 30m upstream Loweswater	12 Aug 1991	12 Aug 1991	1
1625.30 Dub Beck, 500m downstream Loweswater	12 Aug 1991	12 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2023

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 17.5 cm
Upper quarter: 28.4 cm
Largest: 42.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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