European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Swindale Beck (Lowther)

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swindale Beck (Lowther) was 50 cm, recorded at 1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge on 13 July 2009.

Across 52 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 Swindale Beck (Lowther).

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Most recent observation7 September 2022Swindale Foot RRS Site 2 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 52
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
50 cm	13 Jul 2009	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	117875
47.5 cm	23 Jul 2010	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	123763
44 cm	17 Sept 2015	1093.50 Swindale Beck, 50m DS wall LHB	146596
42 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559
41 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559
40 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559
40 cm	11 Sept 2007	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	106652
39 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559
39 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559
38 cm	26 Jul 2022	1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	161559

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Swindale Foot RRS Site 2	7 Sept 2022	7 Sept 2022	1
1094.00 Swindale Beck 100m US road bridge	25 Jul 2003	26 Jul 2022	7
1093.50 Swindale Beck, 50m DS wall LHB	17 Sept 2015	17 Sept 2015	1
1096.00 Swindale Beck, US Lowther confluence	11 Sept 2007	2 Sept 2013	2
1093.00 Swindale Beck, nr Truss Gap	10 Sept 2007	10 Sept 2007	1

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

2003–2022

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 37.5 cm
Largest: 50 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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