European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System

Largest measured european eel: 60.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System was 60.9 cm, recorded at Cloughton Beck DERBT19 on 17 September 2012.

Across 77 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2024Cloughton Beck DERBT19 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60.9 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 77
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
60.9 cm	17 Sept 2012	Cloughton Beck DERBT19	133785
60 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
60 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
60 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
60 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
55 cm	23 Sept 2024	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	167158
51.2 cm	17 Sept 2012	Cloughton Beck DERBT19	133785
50 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
45 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
45 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260

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
Cloughton Beck DERBT19	3 Jul 2002	30 Sept 2024	3
Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	11 Sept 1997	23 Sept 2024	6
Burniston Beck DERBT20	21 Oct 2012	17 Aug 2018	2
Scalby Beck, upstream Youth Hostel DERBT22	4 Jul 2002	4 Jul 2002	1

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

1997–2024

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 60.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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