European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Carewoodrig Burn

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Carewoodrig Burn was 37.5 cm, recorded at 2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn on 8 September 2004.

Across 7 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 September 20092079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm
Median length: 27.5 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 2

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 2004	2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn	83090
32.5 cm	21 Sept 2009	2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn	120724
27.5 cm	21 Sept 2009	2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn	120724
27.5 cm	8 Sept 2004	2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn	83090
22.5 cm	8 Sept 2004	2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn	83090
17.5 cm	24 Jul 2007	2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn	108262
12.5 cm	21 Sept 2009	2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn	120724

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
2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn	24 Jul 2007	21 Sept 2009	2
2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn	4 Jul 1985	8 Sept 2004	3

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

1985–2009

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 27.5 cm
Upper quarter: 30 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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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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