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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Whillan Beck

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whillan Beck was 52 cm, recorded at 1966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck on 28 July 2014.

Across 164 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 August 20251966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck · 16 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
164
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
52 cm28 Jul 20141966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck142014
50 cm28 Jul 20211966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck160362
47 cm28 Jul 20141966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck142014
42.5 cm30 Sept 20101966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck125285
42.5 cm30 Sept 20101966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck125285
38 cm8 Aug 20231966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE162943
36 cm11 Aug 20151966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck145903
35 cm8 Aug 20231966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE162943
35 cm28 Jul 20211966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck160362
34 cm11 Sept 20131967.00 Boot138660

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
1967.00 Boot22 Sept 199419 Aug 20255
1966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck22 Aug 200719 Aug 20258
1966.30 At Boot Station CPUE22 Aug 202326 Sept 20242
1966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE8 Aug 202326 Sept 20242

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

1994–2025

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 164 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
52 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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