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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Yewdale Beck

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Yewdale Beck was 52 cm, recorded at 420.00 Football Ground on 10 September 2021.

Across 64 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 July 2024420.00 Football Ground · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
9

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 cm10 Sept 2021420.00 Football Ground160222
47 cm5 Jul 2022420.00 Football Ground161113
45 cm19 Jul 2016420.00 Football Ground148555
45 cm3 Aug 2011420.00 Football Ground129491
44 cm10 Sept 2021420.00 Football Ground160222
43 cm19 Jul 2016420.00 Football Ground148555
40 cm10 Sept 2021420.00 Football Ground160222
38 cm2 Sept 2010423.00 High Yewdale123727
36.5 cm19 Jul 2016420.00 Football Ground148555
35 cm5 Jul 2022420.00 Football Ground161113

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
420.00 Football Ground29 Sept 199316 Jul 20249
420.50 At Great Briery Coppice CPUE21 Jun 202421 Jun 20241
424.99 US Yew Tree Farm, Yewtree Beck CPUE5 Jul 202318 Jun 20242
423.20 At High Yewdale CPUE18 Jun 202418 Jun 20241
423.00 High Yewdale29 Sept 199310 Sept 20215
425.00 Yewtree Farm, Yewtree Beck21 Sept 199323 Aug 20216
421.00 Whins Wood28 Sept 199923 Aug 20213
Old Close21 Sept 199314 Jul 19992
Low Yewdale29 Sept 199329 Sept 19931

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

1993–2024

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
30.3 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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