European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Glinger Burn

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Glinger Burn was 33.5 cm, recorded at 2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk on 31 August 2011.

Across 88 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 20252140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 88
Survey locations: 1

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
33.5 cm	31 Aug 2011	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	127749
32 cm	30 Jul 2025	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	177673
32 cm	12 Jul 2021	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	160012
31 cm	12 Jul 2021	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	160012
30.5 cm	2 Sept 2019	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	155348
30 cm	12 Jul 2021	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	160012
29 cm	12 Jul 2021	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	160012
29 cm	31 Aug 2011	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	127749
28.5 cm	2 Sept 2019	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	155348
28 cm	30 Jul 2025	2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	177673

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
2140.00 Glinger Burn, Border Esk	3 Sept 2004	30 Jul 2025	9

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

2004–2025

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 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 24 cm
Largest: 33.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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