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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Belah

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Belah was 47 cm, recorded at 1023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah on 5 August 2021.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 38 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 20211023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
47 cm
Median length
38 cm
Fish measured
5
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
47 cm5 Aug 20211023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah160084
42 cm13 Aug 20131023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah137880
38 cm13 Aug 20131026.10 Argil Beck, DS Argill House, River Belah137884
33 cm15 Jul 20161026.10 Argil Beck, DS Argill House, River Belah148568
28 cm13 Aug 20131023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah137880

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
1023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah16 Jul 20025 Aug 20213
1026.10 Argil Beck, DS Argill House, River Belah13 Aug 201315 Jul 20162
1026.70 Popping Beck, River Belah16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021

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

2002–2021

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
28 cm
Lower quarter
33 cm
Median
38 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
47 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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