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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Peasey Beck

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Peasey Beck was 60 cm, recorded at 224.50 U/s Little Brunthwaite, Peasey Beck on 15 July 2024.

Across 144 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2024224.50 U/s Little Brunthwaite, Peasey Beck · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
23.5 cm
Fish measured
144
Survey locations
12

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
60 cm15 Jul 2024224.50 U/s Little Brunthwaite, Peasey Beck166869
58.5 cm3 Aug 2010224.00 Little Brunthwaite124636
51 cm30 Jul 2018221.00 Fall Beck Bridge152949
49 cm2 Aug 2010221.00 Fall Beck Bridge124633
44 cm7 Jul 2016221.00 Fall Beck Bridge148510
43.5 cm2 Aug 2010221.00 Fall Beck Bridge124633
42.5 cm2 Aug 2010221.00 Fall Beck Bridge124633
42 cm14 Jun 2022221.00 Fall Beck Bridge160999
42 cm30 Jul 2018221.00 Fall Beck Bridge152949
42 cm8 Aug 2012221.00 Fall Beck Bridge133038

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
224.50 U/s Little Brunthwaite, Peasey Beck3 Sept 201415 Jul 20243
221.00 Fall Beck Bridge13 Sept 19952 Jul 20249
226.00 Bendrigg10 Sept 201310 Sept 20131
224.00 Little Brunthwaite12 Sept 19953 Aug 20102
Swarth13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951
Kaker Mill13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951
Gatebeck Bridge13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951
Crooklands13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951
Upstream Brunthwaite12 Sept 199512 Sept 19951
Downstream Killington12 Sept 199512 Sept 19951
Downstream Hutton Bridge12 Sept 199512 Sept 19951
Blayston Bridge12 Sept 199512 Sept 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 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
16 cm
Median
23.5 cm
Upper quarter
32.3 cm
Largest
60 cm

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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