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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rae Burn

Largest measured european eel: 27.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rae Burn was 27.5 cm, recorded at 2235.00 Rae Burn, The Green on 18 July 2006.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 20212235.00 Rae Burn, The Green · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
27.5 cm
Median length
17.5 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
27.5 cm18 Jul 20062235.00 Rae Burn, The Green102965
25 cm26 Aug 20162235.00 Rae Burn, The Green149193
23 cm20 Aug 20212237.00 Rae Burn, Near Pallyards160472
21 cm26 Aug 20162237.00 Rae Burn, Near Pallyards149194
17.5 cm19 Sept 20062232.00 Craigburn, Rae Burn102998
17.5 cm19 Sept 20062232.00 Craigburn, Rae Burn102998
14 cm20 Aug 20212235.00 Rae Burn, The Green160474
14 cm21 Aug 20122232.00 Craigburn, Rae Burn133092
12.5 cm19 Sept 20062232.00 Craigburn, Rae Burn102998
12.5 cm18 Jul 20062235.00 Rae Burn, The Green102965

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
2237.00 Rae Burn, Near Pallyards26 Aug 201620 Aug 20212
2235.00 Rae Burn, The Green18 Jul 200620 Aug 20213
2232.00 Craigburn, Rae Burn19 Sept 200621 Aug 20122

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

2006–2021

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
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.3 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
27.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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