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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Quarry aka Milton Beck

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Quarry aka Milton Beck was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1276.00 Milton Beck, Milton on 15 July 2005.

Across 15 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 Quarry aka Milton Beck.

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Most recent observation17 June 20221276.00 Milton Beck, Milton · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
15
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
42.5 cm15 Jul 20051276.00 Milton Beck, Milton87585
35 cm10 Jul 20181277.00 Quarrybeck House152851
32.5 cm21 Jul 20051277.00 Quarrybeck House87502
32.5 cm21 Jul 20051277.00 Quarrybeck House87502
27.5 cm21 Jul 20051277.00 Quarrybeck House87502
22.5 cm21 Jul 20051277.00 Quarrybeck House87502
21 cm24 Jul 20151276.00 Milton Beck, Milton145662
17.5 cm21 Jul 20051277.00 Quarrybeck House87502
13 cm17 Jun 20221276.00 Milton Beck, Milton161036
12.5 cm17 Jun 20221276.00 Milton Beck, Milton161036

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
1276.00 Milton Beck, Milton15 Jul 200517 Jun 20224
1277.00 Quarrybeck House21 Jul 200510 Jul 20182

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

2005–2022

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
11 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Quarry aka Milton Beck

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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