European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bigholms Burn

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bigholms Burn was 37.5 cm, recorded at 2113.00 DS Westwater Farm, Glentenmont Burn on 8 September 2009.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 August 20212113.00 DS Westwater Farm, Glentenmont Burn · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm
Median length: 22.5 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
37.5 cm	8 Sept 2009	2113.00 DS Westwater Farm, Glentenmont Burn	120500
32.5 cm	30 Aug 2007	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	107134
32.5 cm	30 Aug 2007	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	107134
32.5 cm	29 Sept 2005	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	88215
31 cm	8 Jul 1996	2114.00 Bigholms, Bigholms Burn, Wauchope	105427
30 cm	15 Jul 1996	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	105411
30 cm	15 Jul 1996	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	105411
30 cm	8 Jul 1996	2116.00 US Bridge, Collin Burn	105412
28 cm	8 Jul 1996	2116.00 US Bridge, Collin Burn	105412
27.5 cm	15 Sept 2009	2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	120504

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
2113.00 DS Westwater Farm, Glentenmont Burn	15 Jul 1996	25 Aug 2021	4
2115.00 US Conf Logan Water, Bigholms Burn	5 Jul 1985	15 Sept 2009	5
2116.00 US Bridge, Collin Burn	8 Jul 1996	8 Jul 1996	1
2114.00 Bigholms, Bigholms Burn, Wauchope	8 Jul 1996	8 Jul 1996	1

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

1985–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 17.5 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 27.5 cm
Largest: 37.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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