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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Pickering Beck

Largest measured european eel: 67.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pickering Beck was 67.2 cm, recorded at Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114 on 11 September 2012.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114 · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
67.2 cm
Median length
43.5 cm
Fish measured
22
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
67.2 cm11 Sept 2012Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114133493
65 cm22 Aug 2018Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114153425
62 cm4 Sept 2023Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114163167
60 cm2 Sept 2024Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114167260
60 cm22 Aug 2018Pickering beck at Newbridge153211
58 cm4 Sept 2023Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114163167
50 cm26 Aug 2021Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114160141
50 cm22 Aug 2018Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114153425
45 cm4 Sept 2023Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114163167
45 cm26 Aug 2021Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114160141

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
Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT11412 Sept 20022 Sept 202415
Pickering beck at Newbridge22 Aug 201822 Aug 20181
Pickering Beck at Beckside Farm3 Oct 20163 Oct 20161

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

2002–2024

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
32.3 cm
Median
43.5 cm
Upper quarter
56 cm
Largest
67.2 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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