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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rais Beck

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rais Beck was 57 cm, recorded at Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck on 29 August 1991.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
57 cm
Median length
29 cm
Fish measured
20
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
57 cm29 Aug 1991Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck114941
46 cm29 Aug 1991Fawcett Mill, Rais Beck114940
44.5 cm29 Aug 1991Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck114941
41 cm21 Aug 2013Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck138229
35 cm18 Jul 2002Fawcett Mill, Rais Beck73005
33 cm17 Jul 1997Fawcett Mill, Rais Beck112429
33 cm29 Aug 1991Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck114941
31.5 cm29 Aug 1991Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck114941
30 cm21 Aug 2013Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck138229
30 cm29 Aug 1991Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck114941

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
Rais Gill Hall, Rais Beck29 Aug 199121 Aug 20133
Fawcett Mill, Rais Beck29 Aug 199121 Aug 20134

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

1991–2013

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16 cm
Lower quarter
24.8 cm
Median
29 cm
Upper quarter
33.5 cm
Largest
57 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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