European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Burn

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burn was 59 cm, recorded at Nelson's Birthplace on 23 May 2008.

Across 128 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 91 european eel. The median was 3 oz (0.084 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.5 oz (0.439 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 November 2023Roy's Mill · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm
Median length: 34.8 cm
Fish measured: 128
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
59 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
57.5 cm	23 May 2013	Nelson's Birthplace	136169
54 cm	30 Oct 2018	Roy's Mill	154260
51 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
51 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
51 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
49.8 cm	13 Nov 2017	Roy's Mill	152406
48 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
48 cm	23 May 2008	Nelson's Birthplace	111294
47 cm	29 May 2008	Roy's Mill	111293

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Roy's Mill	17 Jul 1987	16 Nov 2023	12
Nelson's Birthplace	20 Jul 1987	15 Oct 2021	7
Burnham Mill	15 Jul 1987	3 Jun 2008	5

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

091

292

093

094

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

002

003

304

005

006

007

308

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

216

117

218

119

020

121

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 29.2 cm
Median: 34.8 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 59 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 91 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.8 oz (0.051 kg)
Median: 3 oz (0.084 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.8 oz (0.1355 kg)
Heaviest: 15.5 oz (0.439 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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