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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Leven

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leven was 60 cm, recorded at 302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12 on 24 August 2022.

Across 1,631 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 Leven.

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Most recent observation25 September 2024302.95 DS Swan Hotel CPUE · 19 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
1,631
Survey locations
16

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
60 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
57.5 cm3 Oct 2014302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP10143742
55 cm1 Sept 2022303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1161351
54 cm10 Sept 2015302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12146455
54 cm2 Oct 2014302.70 Chaplin 1A - LEVDP6143759
53 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
52 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
52 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
52 cm3 Oct 2014302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP10143742
52 cm3 Oct 2014302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP10143742

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
302.95 DS Swan Hotel CPUE5 Sept 202325 Sept 20242
303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP16 Sept 19995 Sept 202315
302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP129 Sept 19995 Sept 202313
302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP105 Apr 19993 Oct 20149
300.00 Low Wood LEVDP193 Sept 19993 Oct 201411
302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP28 Sept 19992 Oct 20149
302.80 Far End of Island LEVDP512 Sept 20032 Oct 20143
302.70 Chaplin 1A - LEVDP66 Sept 19992 Oct 20149
302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP97 Sept 19992 Oct 20149
300.75 80m US Backbarrow Footbridge30 Sept 200925 Jul 20133
300.70 50m US Backbarrow. Bridge A - LEVDP1627 Sept 199925 Jul 20139
D/s Backbarrow Turbines LEVDP1429 Jul 200517 Sept 20073
Upstream Low Wood Bridge22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
302.10 Upstream Whitewater #110 Sept 199622 Jul 20022
90 US White Water Road Bridge - LEVDP131 Sept 19993 Aug 20003
Railway Bridge10 Sept 199610 Sept 19961

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

1996–2024

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 1,631 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
24 cm
Largest
60 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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