European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Stock Beck

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stock Beck was 62 cm, recorded at Crow Park on 27 August 2003.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2014Crow Park · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 22
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
62 cm	27 Aug 2003	Crow Park	78354
43 cm	15 Jul 1994	Railway Bridge	114234
41 cm	15 Jul 1994	Broad Ing Bridge	112669
37 cm	26 Jul 2010	Crow Park	123143
37 cm	26 Jul 2010	Crow Park	123143
35 cm	27 Aug 2003	U/ S Horton Bridge	78347
33 cm	26 Jul 2010	Crow Park	123143
32 cm	26 Jul 2010	Crow Park	123143
29 cm	26 Jul 2010	Crow Park	123143
29 cm	27 Aug 2003	U/ S Horton Bridge	78347

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
Crow Park	15 Jul 1994	10 Jul 2014	4
Greenberfield Lane d/s Broad Ing Bridge	26 Jul 2010	26 Jul 2010	1
U/ S Horton Bridge	15 Jul 1994	27 Aug 2003	2
Broad Ing Bridge	15 Jul 1994	2 Jul 2000	2
Railway Bridge	15 Jul 1994	15 Jul 1994	1

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

1994–2014

Survey records by year

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

494

095

096

097

098

099

100

001

002

203

004

005

006

007

008

009

210

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 34.5 cm
Largest: 62 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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