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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Burnhope Burn

Largest measured european eel: 56.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burnhope Burn was 56.5 cm, recorded at Burnhope Burn on 16 August 2017.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 46 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2019Burnhope Burn · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
56.5 cm
Median length
46 cm
Fish measured
10
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
56.5 cm16 Aug 2017Burnhope Burn151272
52 cm24 Aug 2016Burnhope Burn149063
49.5 cm24 Aug 2016Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater149071
48.7 cm24 Aug 2016Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater149071
46 cm24 Aug 2016Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater149071
46 cm26 Sept 2015Burnhope Burn146760
41 cm6 Aug 2019Burnhope Burn155083
37 cm16 Aug 2017Burnhope Burn downstream of Edmundbyers151278
37 cm15 Aug 2017Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater151274
32 cm15 Aug 2017Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater151274

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
Burnhope Burn26 Sept 20156 Aug 20194
Burnhope Burn downstream of Edmundbyers16 Aug 201716 Aug 20171
Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater24 Aug 201615 Aug 20172

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

2015–2019

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
32 cm
Lower quarter
38 cm
Median
46 cm
Upper quarter
49.3 cm
Largest
56.5 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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