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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rake Beck

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rake Beck was 40 cm, recorded at Rake Beck Investigation on 11 July 2007.

Across 9 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 Rake Beck.

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Most recent observation15 August 2008Rake Beck Investigation · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
9
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
40 cm11 Jul 2007Rake Beck Investigation105972
32.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Investigation115077
32.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Downstream washout site115071
32.5 cm11 Jul 2007Rake Beck Investigation105972
17.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Investigation115077
17.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Investigation115077
17.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Downstream washout site115071
17.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Downstream washout site115071
12.5 cm15 Aug 2008Rake Beck Downstream washout site115071

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
Rake Beck Investigation25 Jul 200615 Aug 20083
Rake Beck Downstream washout site26 Jul 200615 Aug 20082

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

2006–2008

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →