European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Burn

Largest measured european eel: 59.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burn was 59.6 cm, recorded at Burn Ford on 12 July 1983.

Across 184 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.8 cm.

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 observation13 July 2023Downstream Burn Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 59.6 cm
Median length: 26.8 cm
Fish measured: 184
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
59.6 cm	12 Jul 1983	Burn Ford	104197
52.3 cm	28 Jul 1983	Burn Bridge	104209
50 cm	10 Jun 2021	Burn Ford	160653
48.5 cm	12 Jun 2014	Burn Ford	141125
48 cm	12 Jun 2014	Burn Ford	141125
45.9 cm	28 Jul 1983	Burn Bridge	104209
44.6 cm	12 Jul 1983	Burn Ford	104197
44.5 cm	19 Jun 2007	Burn Ford	105937
44.4 cm	28 Jul 1983	Burn Bridge	104209
44 cm	31 May 2012	Burn Ford	131375

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
Lower Burn Ford	13 Jul 2023	13 Jul 2023	1
Downstream Burn Bridge	13 Jul 2023	13 Jul 2023	1
Burn Ford	12 Jul 1983	10 Jun 2021	16
Burn Bridge	28 Jul 1983	16 Sept 2009	5

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

1983–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 184 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 21.2 cm
Median: 26.8 cm
Upper quarter: 35.4 cm
Largest: 59.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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