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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hull eel surveys

Largest measured european eel: 89 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull eel surveys was 89 cm, recorded at Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull on 1 June 2015.

Across 379 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Hull eel surveys.

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Most recent observation4 June 2025Arram beck · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
89 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
379
Survey locations
12

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
89 cm1 Jun 2015Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull144850
60.3 cm15 Jun 2011Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham128907
60 cm5 Jun 2017Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull150483
59 cm15 Jun 2011Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham128907
58.8 cm15 Jun 2011Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham128907
57.8 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe drain at N.Frodingham128863
55.5 cm15 Jun 2011Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham128907
53.5 cm8 Jun 2023Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull162403
52.9 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe drain at N.Frodingham128863
52.3 cm15 Jun 2011Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham128907

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
Arram beck9 Jun 20114 Jun 20256
Mires beck at Sands bridge13 Jun 20112 Jun 20258
Mires beck at Beckside Farm8 Jun 20112 Jun 20259
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull14 Jun 20118 Jun 20236
Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham15 Jun 20117 Jun 20235
Watton beck at Bridge House Farm9 Jun 20115 Jun 20236
Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence8 Jun 20158 Jun 20151
Skerne Beck Upstream confluence with West Beck12 Jun 20135 Jun 20152
Hedon Haven at Thorne Road Bridge5 Jun 20131 Jun 20152
Old Howe drain at N.Frodingham26 Sept 201110 Jul 20132
West beck at Bell Mills28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
Cleg dike10 Jun 201110 Jun 20111

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

2011–2025

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 379 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
30.8 cm
Largest
89 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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