European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Skell Beck

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skell Beck was 60 cm, recorded at Skellow on 16 August 2016.

Across 85 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 Skell Beck.

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Most recent observation15 September 2017Skellow · 11 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 85
Survey locations: 3

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 cm	16 Aug 2016	Skellow	148930
50 cm	15 Sept 2017	Skellow	151745
47 cm	16 Aug 2016	Bridge House	148931
44.5 cm	16 Aug 2016	Bridge House	148931
42 cm	16 Sept 2013	Skellow	140063
40 cm	15 Sept 2017	Skellow	151745
39.5 cm	22 Aug 2005	Skellow	86411
37.5 cm	22 Aug 2005	Skellow	86411
37 cm	16 Aug 2016	Downstream Bridgewater Park Drive	148932
36.6 cm	5 Sept 2011	Skellow	128708

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
Skellow	1 Aug 1988	15 Sept 2017	8
Downstream Bridgewater Park Drive	16 Aug 2016	16 Aug 2016	1
Bridge House	16 Aug 2016	16 Aug 2016	1

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

188

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090

091

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095

096

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099

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105

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111

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014

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316

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 60 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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Explore the Skell 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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