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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hall Burn

Largest measured european eel: 27.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hall Burn was 27.5 cm, recorded at 2146.40 US A6071 at Longtown on 25 April 2006.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 April 20062146.40 US A6071 at Longtown · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
27.5 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
14
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
27.5 cm25 Apr 20062146.40 US A6071 at Longtown90884
27.5 cm25 Apr 20062146.40 US A6071 at Longtown90884
22.5 cm25 Apr 20062146.40 US A6071 at Longtown90884
17.5 cm25 Apr 20062146.40 US A6071 at Longtown90884
17.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.80 Nr The Fauld, Brisco/Hall Burn84445
17.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.80 Nr The Fauld, Brisco/Hall Burn84445
17.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.60 Nr Hopesike Wood, Brisco/Hall Burn84417
12.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.80 Nr The Fauld, Brisco/Hall Burn84445
12.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.80 Nr The Fauld, Brisco/Hall Burn84445
12.5 cm12 Apr 20052146.60 Nr Hopesike Wood, Brisco/Hall Burn84417

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
2146.40 US A6071 at Longtown25 Apr 200625 Apr 20061
2146.80 Nr The Fauld, Brisco/Hall Burn12 Apr 200512 Apr 20051
2146.60 Nr Hopesike Wood, Brisco/Hall Burn12 Apr 200512 Apr 20051

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

2005–2006

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
27.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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