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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Stainton Beck

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stainton Beck was 53 cm, recorded at 209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge on 3 August 2010.

Across 297 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
53 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
297
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
53 cm3 Aug 2010209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge124567
52 cm9 Aug 2012206.00 Downstream Libbys133039
52 cm4 Aug 2010206.00 Downstream Libbys124652
50 cm3 Aug 2010209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge124567
48 cm3 Aug 2010209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge124567
47 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
47 cm9 Aug 2012206.00 Downstream Libbys133039
45 cm1 Sept 2014209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge142691
45 cm9 Aug 2012209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge133040
45 cm4 Aug 2010206.00 Downstream Libbys124652

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
209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge6 Sept 19954 Jul 20249
206.00 Downstream Libbys8 Sept 19952 Jul 202410
Downstream Rowell8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951
Stang Ford6 Sept 19956 Sept 19951
Skettle Gill6 Sept 19956 Sept 19951

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

1995–2024

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 297 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
53 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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