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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Trout Beck

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Trout Beck was 45 cm, recorded at 1050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck on 22 July 2016.

Across 51 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 July 20211047.00 nr Brampton, Trout Beck · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
51
Survey locations
4

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
45 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
42.5 cm2 Aug 20071050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck106254
42.5 cm2 Aug 20071050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck106254
40 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
40 cm30 Aug 20131050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck138262
37 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
37 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
36.5 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
35.5 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622
35 cm22 Jul 20161050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck148622

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
1047.00 nr Brampton, Trout Beck11 Jul 20025 Jul 20213
Site 4 - Derogated reach, Trout Beck11 Oct 201811 Oct 20181
1050.00 Kirkby Thore, Trout Beck7 Aug 200222 Jul 20164
1049.00 Sleatonhow, Tout Beck2 Aug 200722 Jul 20163

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

2002–2021

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 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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