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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Liddel Water

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Liddel Water was 50 cm, recorded at 2152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water on 13 September 2009.

Across 47 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 20242161.00 The Inch CPUE · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
25.5 cm
Fish measured
47
Survey locations
9

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
50 cm13 Sept 20092152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water120536
47.5 cm21 Jul 20032152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water76541
41 cm18 Aug 20212151.00 Myredykes, Liddel Water160482
35 cm11 Aug 20232161.00 The Inch CPUE162954
32.5 cm1 Aug 20072152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water108274
32.5 cm1 Sept 20052152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water88120
32.5 cm1 Sept 20052152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water88120
32.5 cm21 Jul 20032152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water76541
32 cm11 Aug 20232161.00 The Inch CPUE162954
32 cm21 Jul 20212152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water160413

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
2161.00 The Inch CPUE11 Aug 20236 Sept 20242
2158.30 Newcastleton STW CPUE6 Sept 20246 Sept 20241
2154.50 Steele Road End CPUE19 Aug 202419 Aug 20241
2161.50 High Moat ptc Esk CPUE11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
2160.01 Nr Harelaw CPUE11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
2151.00 Myredykes, Liddel Water18 Aug 202118 Aug 20211
2152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water17 Jul 200221 Jul 20219
2155.00 Steele Road End, Liddel Water3 Aug 20054 Sept 20122
2162.00 Near Liddel Strength, Liddel Water7 Oct 20057 Oct 20051

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

2002–2024

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
25.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.3 cm
Largest
50 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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