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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Lyvennet

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyvennet was 55 cm, recorded at 1058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet on 9 July 2019.

Across 131 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Lyvennet.

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Most recent observation29 June 20261058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
131
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
55 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
55 cm26 Jul 20121058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet132451
50 cm18 Jul 20131058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet137259
50 cm7 Aug 20091058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet119903
48.1 cm14 Jul 20101058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet122790
47.5 cm12 Jul 20111058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet129457
45 cm25 Jul 20161058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet148788
42.5 cm12 Jul 20111058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet129457
42.5 cm5 Aug 20051058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet87200
42.5 cm24 Sept 20031058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet77387

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
1058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet8 Jul 200229 Jun 202620
1060.10 Brigham Bank, Lyvennet8 Jun 199418 Jul 20134
1056.00 Maulds Meaburn, Lyvennet18 Jul 201318 Jul 20131
1062.00 Morland Beck, Lyvennet3 Sept 20073 Sept 20071
1053.00 Crosby Lodge Farm, Lyvennet9 Jul 20029 Jul 20021

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

1994–2026

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
22.3 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
34 cm
Largest
55 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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