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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tarn Beck

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarn Beck was 40 cm, recorded at 727.00 Tarn Beck Bridge, Tarn Beck on 4 September 2018.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
29
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
40 cm4 Sept 2018727.00 Tarn Beck Bridge, Tarn Beck153234
40 cm24 Aug 2011726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck127864
36 cm4 Sept 2018727.00 Tarn Beck Bridge, Tarn Beck153234
31 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
30 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
30 cm24 Aug 2011726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck127864
27.5 cm11 Aug 2005726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck87101
27.5 cm11 Aug 2005726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck87101
25 cm5 Sept 2018726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck153241
25 cm24 Aug 2011726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck127864

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
726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck11 Aug 20056 Sept 20244
725.00 Tarn Beck ptc Goblin Beck CPUE6 Jul 202329 Jul 20242
727.00 Tarn Beck Bridge, Tarn Beck11 Aug 20054 Sept 20182

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

2005–2024

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
40 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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