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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Threapland Beck

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Threapland Beck was 40 cm, recorded at 1516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck on 15 August 2012.

Across 65 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 Threapland Beck.

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Most recent observation7 July 20211516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
1

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 cm15 Aug 20121516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck133054
37.5 cm12 Jul 20051516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck87713
36 cm7 Jul 20211516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck160025
35 cm7 Jul 20211516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck160025
35 cm15 Aug 20121516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck133054
34 cm12 Aug 20101516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck123742
32.5 cm15 Aug 20121516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck133054
32 cm15 Aug 20121516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck133054
30 cm15 Aug 20121516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck133054
30 cm12 Aug 20101516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck123742

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1516.50 DS Bridge, Threapland Beck12 Jul 20057 Jul 20216

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

2005–2021

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
26 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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