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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Coquet

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Coquet was 57 cm, recorded at River Coquet at Carshope on 13 July 2010.

Across 92 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2026River Coquet at Pauperhaugh · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
57 cm
Median length
28.9 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
31

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
57 cm13 Jul 2010River Coquet at Carshope125587
55 cm14 Aug 2013River Coquet at Wagtail Farm137850
52 cm14 Aug 2013River Coquet at Wagtail Farm137850
49.5 cm14 Aug 2013River Coquet at Wagtail Farm137850
49 cm24 Jun 2025Grasslees Burn177034
49 cm5 Sept 2015River Coquet at Elyhaugh146298
48.4 cm27 Jun 2025River Coquet at Pauperhaugh177191
48 cm13 Jul 2010River Coquet at Carshope125587
47.1 cm24 Jul 2010Black Burn125130
47 cm9 Sept 2016Hazon Burn149293

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
River Coquet at Pauperhaugh24 Aug 199316 Jun 202612
Grasslees Burn4 Jul 201924 Jun 20252
Low Alwinton1 Aug 20231 Aug 20231
River Coquet at Elyhaugh11 Jul 20018 Jul 20197
Hazon Burn24 Jul 20109 Sept 20163
Grasslees Burn at Picnic Site9 Sept 20169 Sept 20161
Rothbury Car Park1 Sept 19935 Sept 20154
River Coquet at Felton2 Oct 19965 Sept 20153
Mere Burn4 Sept 20154 Sept 20151
Hepple Bridge12 Jul 20012 Sept 20155
Netherton Burn2 Sept 199324 Aug 20152
Holystone burn24 Aug 201524 Aug 20151
River Coquet at Wagtail Farm14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131
Black Burn at Snitter8 Jul 20138 Jul 20131
Todd Burn13 Aug 201013 Aug 20101
Swarland Burn 224 Jul 201024 Jul 20101
Longdike Burn at Eschotthaugh31 Aug 200624 Jul 20102
Debdon Burn4 Oct 200624 Jul 20102
Black Burn3 Oct 200624 Jul 20102
River Coquet at Carshope13 Jul 201013 Jul 20101
Grange Burn8 Aug 20078 Aug 20071
Black Burn 24 Oct 20064 Oct 20061
River Coquet at Felton Village30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Newton22 Sept 200622 Sept 20061
Longdike Burn near Causey Farm31 Aug 200631 Aug 20061
River Coquet at Byegate dam2 Sept 199710 Aug 20062
River Alwin25 Jul 200225 Jul 20021
River Coquet at Brinkburn Piory23 Aug 199325 Sept 19973
River Coquet at High Weldon10 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
River Coquet at Caistron25 Sept 199325 Sept 19931
Netherton Burn, Burnfoot2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931

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

1993–2026

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
18.4 cm
Median
28.9 cm
Upper quarter
39.3 cm
Largest
57 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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