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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Knar Burn

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Knar Burn was 54 cm, recorded at Knar Burn at Knar Farm on 12 July 2022.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2022Knar Burn at Knar Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
45 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
54 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Knar Farm161823
52.1 cm27 Jul 2010Knar Burn at Burnfoot125072
50 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Knar Farm161823
48.7 cm27 Jul 2010Knar Burn at Burnfoot125072
47 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Burnfoot161822
45 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Burnfoot161822
38 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Burnfoot161822
38 cm3 Aug 2016Knar Burn at Knar Farm148741
33.4 cm27 Jul 2010Knar Burn at Burnfoot125072
30 cm12 Jul 2022Knar Burn at Burnfoot161822

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
Knar Burn at Knar Farm5 Oct 200512 Jul 20223
Knar Burn at Burnfoot27 Jul 201012 Jul 20222

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

2005–2022

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18 cm
Lower quarter
35.7 cm
Median
45 cm
Upper quarter
49.4 cm
Largest
54 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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