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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sandwick Beck

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sandwick Beck was 52 cm, recorded at 1221.00 Sandwick Beck on 8 July 2010.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 20161221.00 Sandwick Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
32.8 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
1

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
52 cm8 Jul 20101221.00 Sandwick Beck122725
48 cm8 Jul 20141221.00 Sandwick Beck141821
47.5 cm31 Jul 20081221.00 Sandwick Beck112667
37.5 cm29 Sept 20031221.00 Sandwick Beck78133
37.5 cm29 Sept 20031221.00 Sandwick Beck78133
37 cm8 Jul 20101221.00 Sandwick Beck122725
33 cm8 Jul 20101221.00 Sandwick Beck122725
32.5 cm29 Sept 20031221.00 Sandwick Beck78133
32 cm8 Jul 20101221.00 Sandwick Beck122725
30 cm8 Jul 20101221.00 Sandwick Beck122725

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
1221.00 Sandwick Beck29 Sept 200315 Sept 20165

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

2003–2016

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.5 cm
Lower quarter
24.4 cm
Median
32.8 cm
Upper quarter
37.5 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sandwick Beck

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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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