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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hindburn

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hindburn was 50 cm, recorded at Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms on 8 August 2007.

Across 68 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.2 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 Hindburn.

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Most recent observation21 August 2025Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
34.2 cm
Fish measured
68
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
50 cm8 Aug 2007Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms106260
48 cm17 Aug 2016Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms149027
47 cm10 Jul 2002Downstream Hindburn Bridge75112
45 cm17 Aug 2016Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms149027
44 cm26 Jul 2013Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms137615
44 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream habitat fencing124054
43 cm7 Aug 1991Downstream Botton Bridge115225
41 cm27 Aug 2013Upstream habitat fencing138547
40 cm21 Aug 2025Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge178097
40 cm8 Aug 2007Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms106260

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
Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge7 Aug 199121 Aug 20252
Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms8 Aug 200727 Aug 20214
Upstream habitat fencing28 Sept 201013 Sept 20163
Downstream habitat fencing14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Downstream Hindburn Bridge18 Jul 199110 Jul 20022
Downstream Botton Bridge7 Aug 199114 Oct 19972
Furness Ford Bridge19 Jul 199119 Jul 19911
Downstream Mealbank Bridge18 Jul 199118 Jul 19911

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

1991–2025

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
29 cm
Median
34.3 cm
Upper quarter
37.6 cm
Largest
50 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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