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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cumbrian Esk

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cumbrian Esk was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk on 25 September 2006.

Across 333 measured european eel, the median measured length was 14 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 Cumbrian Esk.

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Most recent observation29 September 20251956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
14 cm
Fish measured
333
Survey locations
20

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 cm25 Sept 20061952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk101573
42.5 cm30 Aug 20051952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk86966
37.5 cm25 Sept 20061952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk101573
37.5 cm25 Sept 20061952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk101573
37.5 cm25 Sept 20061952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk101573
37 cm13 Oct 20101950.10 Golf course, River Esk124868
35 cm4 Sept 20231950.10 Golf course, River Esk163251
33 cm18 Sept 20191955.00 Penny Hill Farm Track, Cumbrian Esk155479
33 cm11 Aug 20151950.10 Golf course, River Esk145904
32.5 cm11 Sept 20091950.10 Golf course, River Esk120722

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
1956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk28 Aug 200729 Sept 20254
1955.00 Penny Hill Farm Track, Cumbrian Esk6 Aug 200229 Sept 20255
1950.10 Golf course, River Esk11 Sept 200929 Sept 20258
1953.00 Boot Church, Cumbrian Esk22 Sept 199421 Aug 20255
1952.40 At Spout House Farm CPUE25 Sept 202425 Sept 20241
1952.10 DS King George Bridge CPUE23 Aug 202311 Sept 20242
1950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE13 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1950.20 DS Cropple How Footbridge CPUE4 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1953.01 At Boot Church CPUE22 Aug 202322 Aug 20231
1958.01 At Brotherikeld Farm CPUE17 Aug 202317 Aug 20231
1956.01 DS Wha House Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202317 Aug 20231
1955.01 US Penny Hill Farm Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202317 Aug 20231
1958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 199418 Sept 20194
1959.00 Upstream Cowcove Gill (Downstream Falls),11 Sept 201311 Sept 20131
1952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk19 Oct 199430 Jul 20087
Fisherground Beck Top17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Fisherground Beck Middle17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Brantrake26 Jul 200626 Jul 20061
1951.00 PTC Linbeck Gill, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 19946 Aug 20022
1950.00 Cropple How, Cumbrian Esk13 Oct 19946 Aug 20022

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

1994–2025

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 333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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