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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Linbeck Gill

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Linbeck Gill was 33.5 cm, recorded at 1981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill on 29 July 2014.

Across 69 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Linbeck Gill.

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Most recent observation26 August 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
33.5 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
2

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
33.5 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
32 cm25 Jul 20191981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill155111
31.5 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
31 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
23 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
21 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
20 cm25 Jul 20191981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill155111
19.5 cm29 Jul 20141981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill142010
19 cm25 Jul 20191981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill155111
18 cm26 Aug 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill178447

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill29 Jul 199426 Aug 20256
1981.20 PTC Esk CPUE13 Sept 202326 Sept 20242

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

1994–2025

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.5 cm
Largest
33.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Linbeck Gill

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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