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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lumley Park Burn

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lumley Park Burn was 47 cm, recorded at Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle on 13 September 2009.

Across 156 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 June 2025Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle · 46 fish
Largest measured european eel
47 cm
Median length
19.2 cm
Fish measured
156
Survey locations
5

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
47 cm13 Sept 2009Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle121089
42 cm10 Jun 2014Hetton Burn at Broom Hill141020
40 cm21 Aug 2011Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle128378
38 cm13 Jun 2025Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle176989
37 cm30 Jul 2015Lumley Park Burn at Floaters Mill145717
36.2 cm11 Sept 2007Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle107370
33.8 cm21 Aug 2011Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle128378
33 cm30 Jul 2015Lumley Park Burn at Floaters Mill145717
32.5 cm21 Aug 2011Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle128378
32.2 cm21 Aug 2011Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle128378

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle11 Sept 200713 Jun 20255
Moors Burn at Sedgeletch Bridge19 Jun 201329 Oct 20194
Lumley Park Burn at Floaters Mill10 Jun 201430 Jul 20152
Hetton Burn at Broom Hill10 Jun 201430 Jul 20152
Herrington Burn at Golf Club Bridge10 Jun 201430 Jul 20152

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

2007–2025

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 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
19.3 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lumley Park Burn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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