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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Scandal Beck

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scandal Beck was 50 cm, recorded at 1020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck on 18 July 2016.

Across 61 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 Scandal Beck.

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Most recent observation18 June 20261020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
61
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm18 Jul 20161020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck148564
42.5 cm12 Jul 20071020.50 Artlegarth, Artlegarth Beck107541
42 cm13 Jul 20101019.00 Smardale, Scandal Beck122818
40 cm18 Jul 20161020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck148564
40 cm12 Aug 20131020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck137829
37.5 cm20 Jun 20221020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck161023
37.5 cm29 Jun 20091017.00 Upstream Ravenstonedale, Scandal Beck119927
37.5 cm10 Aug 20061019.00 Smardale, Scandal Beck102488
37.5 cm5 Aug 20051017.00 Upstream Ravenstonedale, Scandal Beck87187
35 cm20 Jun 20221019.00 Smardale, Scandal Beck161022

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
1020.10 Soulby, Scandal Beck12 Aug 201318 Jun 20264
1019.00 Smardale, Scandal Beck29 Jul 200220 Jun 202211
1017.00 Upstream Ravenstonedale, Scandal Beck24 Jul 200329 Jun 20095
1020.50 Artlegarth, Artlegarth Beck12 Jul 200712 Jul 20071

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

2002–2026

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
50 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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