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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Keekle

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Keekle was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1879.00 Upstream Cleator STW on 12 August 2009.

Across 381 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15 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 Keekle.

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Most recent observation12 August 20241877.95 Near Frizington CPUE · 19 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
381
Survey locations
20

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
42.5 cm12 Aug 20091879.00 Upstream Cleator STW118413
42.5 cm21 Jul 20041879.00 Upstream Cleator STW81513
38 cm12 Aug 20241877.95 Near Frizington CPUE166229
37.5 cm31 Aug 20051879.00 Upstream Cleator STW87900
37.5 cm21 Jul 20041879.00 Upstream Cleator STW81513
37.5 cm21 Jul 20041879.00 Upstream Cleator STW81513
37 cm12 Aug 20241877.95 Near Frizington CPUE166229
35 cm12 Aug 20241877.95 Near Frizington CPUE166229
35 cm16 Aug 20221879.00 Upstream Cleator STW161520
33 cm21 Jul 20141877.00 Keekle Viaduct, River Keekle142045

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
1877.95 Near Frizington CPUE22 Aug 202312 Aug 20242
1878.95 DS EA Guaging Station CPUE22 Aug 20235 Aug 20242
1879.00 Upstream Cleator STW24 Sept 20021 Aug 202415
1877.00 Keekle Viaduct, River Keekle23 Sept 19973 Aug 20216
Keekle Project - Nr Lagoons9 Aug 20179 Aug 20171
Keekle Project - DS Trib9 Aug 20179 Aug 20171
Keekle Project - DS Priestgill9 Aug 20179 Aug 20171
Keekle Project - DS Keekle Bridge9 Aug 20179 Aug 20171
Keekle Project - 250m DS Walkmill Bridge9 Aug 20179 Aug 20171
1874.40 Sandbeds #4, River Keekle21 Sept 199821 Sept 19981
1874.30 Sandbeds #3, River Keekle21 Sept 199821 Sept 19981
1874.21 Sandbeds #2A, River Keekle21 Sept 199821 Sept 19981
1874.20 Sandbeds #2, River Keekle21 Sept 199821 Sept 19981
1878.40 400M Downstream Walkmill Bridge, R. Keekle2 Nov 199529 Aug 19962
1878.20 Upstream Water Falls, River Keekle29 Aug 199629 Aug 19961
1878.10 Upstream Still Pond, River Keekle2 Nov 199529 Aug 19962
1875.00 Upstream Pica Bridge, River Keekle2 Nov 199529 Aug 19962
1875.30 500M Downstream Oatlands, River Keekle2 Nov 19952 Nov 19951
1875.20 250M Downstream Oatlands, River Keekle2 Nov 19952 Nov 19951
1875.10 100M Downstream Oatlands, River Keekle2 Nov 19952 Nov 19951

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

1995–2024

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 381 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
42.5 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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