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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Leith

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leith was 47.5 cm, recorded at 1063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet on 11 July 2007.

Across 27 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 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 Leith.

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Most recent observation4 July 20141062.95 Mill House, Strickland, River Leith · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
47.5 cm
Median length
32.5 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
5

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
47.5 cm11 Jul 20071063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet107549
42.5 cm11 Jul 20071065.00 River Leith, Cliburn, Lyvennet107551
42.5 cm11 Jul 20071065.00 River Leith, Cliburn, Lyvennet107551
42.5 cm11 Jul 20071063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet107549
37.5 cm11 Jul 20071063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet107549
37.5 cm11 Jul 20071063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet107549
36 cm17 Jun 20147777 R. Leith Channel Restoration - fish rescue141274
36 cm17 Jun 20147777 R. Leith Channel Restoration - fish rescue141274
35 cm3 Jul 20141065.10 DS weir at Cliburn, River Leith144260
35 cm8 Jul 20021063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet65101

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
1062.95 Mill House, Strickland, River Leith4 Jul 20144 Jul 20141
1065.10 DS weir at Cliburn, River Leith3 Jul 20143 Jul 20141
7777 R. Leith Channel Restoration - fish rescue17 Jun 201417 Jun 20141
1065.00 River Leith, Cliburn, Lyvennet8 Jul 200211 Jul 20072
1063.00 River Leith, Great Strickland, Lyvennet8 Jul 200211 Jul 20072

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

2002–2014

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
32.5 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
47.5 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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