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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Meikledale Burn

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meikledale Burn was 37.5 cm, recorded at 2084.00 US road bridge, Meikledale Burn on 24 July 2007.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 August 20212082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
37.5 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
11
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
37.5 cm24 Jul 20072084.00 US road bridge, Meikledale Burn106131
32 cm9 Sept 20152082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn146572
31 cm9 Aug 20212082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn160396
29 cm9 Sept 20152082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn146572
27.5 cm21 Sept 20092084.00 US road bridge, Meikledale Burn120726
24 cm9 Aug 20212082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn160396
22.5 cm24 Jul 20072084.00 US road bridge, Meikledale Burn106131
22.5 cm9 Sept 20042082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn83091
19 cm9 Aug 20212082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn160396
18 cm9 Sept 20152082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn146572

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
2082.95 Swin Gill, Meikledale Burn9 Sept 20049 Aug 20213
2084.00 US road bridge, Meikledale Burn24 Jul 200721 Sept 20092
2084.10 Downstream of A7, Meikledale Burn4 Jul 19854 Jul 19851

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

1985–2021

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
17.5 cm
Lower quarter
20.8 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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