European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Roe Beck

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roe Beck was 47.5 cm, recorded at 2342.00 Hall Hills Farm, River Roe on 4 August 2005.

Across 36 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roe Beck.

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Most recent observation5 July 20222340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm
Median length: 22.5 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
47.5 cm	4 Aug 2005	2342.00 Hall Hills Farm, River Roe	87368
42.5 cm	4 Aug 2005	2342.00 Hall Hills Farm, River Roe	87368
37.5 cm	18 Jul 2006	2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	101124
34 cm	22 Jul 2015	2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	145667
32.5 cm	8 Aug 2007	2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	107184
32.5 cm	30 Jul 2003	2343.00 Gaitsgill, Roe Beck	89116
32.5 cm	30 Jul 2003	2343.00 Gaitsgill, Roe Beck	89116
30 cm	30 Jun 2021	2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	160057
29 cm	11 Jul 2013	2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	137163
27.5 cm	5 Sept 2007	2342.00 Hall Hills Farm, River Roe	107743

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
2340.00 Beckfoot Farm, River Roe	18 Jul 2006	5 Jul 2022	7
2342.00 Hall Hills Farm, River Roe	4 Aug 2005	4 Jul 2022	3
2337.00 At back of Roe House	28 Sept 2006	28 Sept 2006	1
2343.00 Gaitsgill, Roe Beck	30 Jul 2003	30 Jul 2003	1

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

2003–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 17.5 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 27.9 cm
Largest: 47.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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