European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Otter Burn

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Otter Burn was 38 cm, recorded at Otter burn at Otterburn on 9 August 2015.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
38 cm	9 Aug 2015	Otter burn at Otterburn	145808
26.4 cm	25 Aug 2011	Otterburn at Otterburn Hall	128578
25.8 cm	25 Aug 2011	Otterburn at Otterburn Hall	128578
24.2 cm	25 Aug 2011	Otterburn at Otterburn Hall	128578
24 cm	2 Jul 2024	Otterburn DS of Bridge	168885

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Otterburn DS of Bridge	2 Jul 2024	2 Jul 2024	1
Otter burn at Otterburn	31 Jul 1997	9 Aug 2015	2
Otterburn at Otterburn Hall	25 Aug 2011	25 Aug 2011	1
Otter Burn down stream of Otterburn Hall	11 Sept 1997	11 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 24 cm
Lower quarter: 24.2 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 26.4 cm
Largest: 38 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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