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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Eea

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eea was 52 cm, recorded at Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge on 12 October 2021.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 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 Eea.

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Most recent observation30 September 2022Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
9

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
52 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge160410
50 cm30 Sept 2022Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark161530
50 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark160409
42 cm30 Sept 2022Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark161530
39 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge160410
38 cm30 Sept 2022Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge161532
33 cm30 Sept 2022Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark161530
31 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark160409
30 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge160410
30 cm12 Oct 2021Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark160409

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
Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge12 Oct 202130 Sept 20222
Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark12 Oct 202130 Sept 20222
High Cark Hall21 Sept 199421 Sept 19941
Cark21 Sept 199421 Sept 19941
Borwicks21 Sept 199421 Sept 19941
Walton Hall1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
Low Bank Side1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
Seven Acres31 Aug 199431 Aug 19941
High Cark31 Aug 199431 Aug 19941

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

1994–2022

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
30.5 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Eea

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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