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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Eden

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 45 cm, recorded at 1015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden on 2 July 2014.

Across 197 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 River Eden.

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Most recent observation1 August 20251124.00 River Eden, Crosby on Eden · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
197
Survey locations
19

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
45 cm2 Jul 20141015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden141522
43 cm2 Jul 20141009.10 DS Warcop old bridge, River Eden141524
42.5 cm23 Apr 20081191.30 Durranhill Beck, Cumrew Close111266
42 cm2 Jul 20141009.10 DS Warcop old bridge, River Eden141524
37.5 cm2 Jul 20141015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden141522
37 cm4 Jul 20191164.00 Ainstable Beck, u/s confluence with Eden154872
35 cm20 May 20241186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage164971
35 cm2 Jul 20141015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden141522
35 cm31 Jul 20121164.00 Ainstable Beck, u/s confluence with Eden132558
34 cm31 Jul 20121164.00 Ainstable Beck, u/s confluence with Eden132558

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
1124.00 River Eden, Crosby on Eden1 Jul 20131 Aug 20252
1164.00 Ainstable Beck, u/s confluence with Eden14 Jul 200623 Jun 20254
1186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage30 Mar 200420 May 20246
1015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden6 Sept 20072 Jul 20142
1009.10 DS Warcop old bridge, River Eden2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
1123.99 Holmegate, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1122.01 Low House Farm, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1120.50 Watering Gap, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1185.50 Willow Beck, Low Crosby1 Apr 20091 Apr 20091
1191.30 Durranhill Beck, Cumrew Close23 Apr 200831 Mar 20092
1190.40 Durranhill Beck31 Mar 200931 Mar 20091
1189.00 Old Eden, New diverted channel25 May 200731 Mar 20093
1191.50 Collar Beck, Beside Tesco's23 Apr 200823 Apr 20081
1122.00 Low House Island11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1121.00 Lazonby swimming pool11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1016.00 Temple Sowerby11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1123.00 River Eden, Brocklewath25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061
1004.00 Pendragon Castle, River Eden13 Jul 200513 Jul 20051
1190.00 Old Eden13 Apr 200513 Apr 20051

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

2004–2025

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 197 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
45 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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