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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Waskerley Beck

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waskerley Beck was 59 cm, recorded at Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park on 18 August 2025.

Across 28 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 August 2025Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
59 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
28
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
59 cm18 Aug 2025Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park178373
58 cm8 Oct 2024Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park168937
56 cm30 Aug 2013Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park138277
54 cm3 Sept 2007Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park107564
48 cm18 Aug 2025Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park178373
47 cm4 Oct 2023Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park164370
42 cm4 Oct 2023Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park164370
42 cm4 Oct 2023Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park164370
41 cm18 Aug 2025Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park178373
38 cm30 Aug 2013Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park138277

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
Waskerley Beck at Demesne Park21 Aug 199718 Aug 20256
Waskerly Beck at Tunstall Works4 Oct 20034 Oct 20031
Waskerley Beck at Bishop Oak28 Sept 200328 Sept 20031

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

1997–2025

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22 cm
Lower quarter
27.8 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
59 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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