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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Helvellyn Gill

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Helvellyn Gill was 57 cm, recorded at 1555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill on 16 July 2012.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 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 Helvellyn Gill.

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Most recent observation23 July 20181555.87 Helvellyn Gill, DS sheep pens · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
57 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
8

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
57 cm16 Jul 20121555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill132321
45 cm2 Aug 20111555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill127910
43 cm22 Sept 20101555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck125546
36 cm28 Sept 20121555.91 Helvellyn Gill134285
35 cm2 Aug 20111555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck127915
34 cm17 Jul 20151555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck145467
33.5 cm31 Jul 20131555.91 Helvellyn Gill137579
32 cm12 Jul 20171555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill150850
32 cm28 Sept 20121555.87 Helvellyn Gill, DS sheep pens134278
32 cm10 Aug 20111555.91 Helvellyn Gill127911

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
1555.91 Helvellyn Gill10 Aug 201123 Jul 20185
1555.87 Helvellyn Gill, DS sheep pens23 Sept 201023 Jul 20185
1555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill6 Aug 200912 Jul 20175
1555.83 Helvellyn Gill DS intake10 Aug 201112 Jul 20172
1555.85 250m DS aqueduct, Helvellyn Gill2 Aug 201119 Sept 20162
1555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill17 Jul 201512 Jul 20162
1555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck22 Sept 201017 Jul 20154
1555.93 Packhorse Bridge, Helvellyn Gill27 Jul 201017 Jul 20152

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

2009–2018

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
57 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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