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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Smithy Beck

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smithy Beck was 38 cm, recorded at 410.00 Blawith on 1 September 2021.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 September 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
38 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
5

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
38 cm1 Sept 2021410.00 Blawith160211
32 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225
32 cm2 Sept 2010410.00 Blawith123736
31 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225
30 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225
30 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225
30 cm1 Sept 2021410.00 Blawith160211
30 cm21 Jul 2016410.00 Blawith148805
24.5 cm21 Jul 2016410.00 Blawith148805
22 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225

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
411.00 PTC Black Beck23 Sept 199313 Sept 20212
410.00 Blawith23 Sept 19931 Sept 20215
Kiln Bank23 Sept 199330 Jun 19992
Test Site (Top)8 Jul 19978 Jul 19971
Test Site (Bottom)8 Jul 19978 Jul 19971

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

1993–2021

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
23.9 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
31.3 cm
Largest
38 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Smithy 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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