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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Brathay

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brathay was 51 cm, recorded at 313.01 Brathay ds Skelwith Bridge CPUE on 1 August 2024.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Brathay.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
51 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
4

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
51 cm1 Aug 2024313.01 Brathay ds Skelwith Bridge CPUE166044
42 cm11 Aug 2023313.01 Brathay ds Skelwith Bridge CPUE163004
37.5 cm22 Sept 2009310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate120455
35 cm13 Aug 2024310.10 Brathay us Clappersgate CPUE166294
30 cm31 Jul 2025310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate178434
28 cm13 Aug 2024310.10 Brathay us Clappersgate CPUE166294
22.5 cm22 Sept 2009310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate120455
22 cm31 Jul 2025310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate178434
22 cm13 Aug 2024310.10 Brathay us Clappersgate CPUE166294
17 cm31 Jul 2025310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate178434

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
310.00 US Brathay Bridge Clappersgate1 Aug 200231 Jul 20253
310.10 Brathay us Clappersgate CPUE13 Aug 202413 Aug 20241
313.01 Brathay ds Skelwith Bridge CPUE11 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
313.00 Skelwith Bridge, River Brathay22 Aug 199622 Aug 19961

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

1996–2025

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
51 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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