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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River MainTyne

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 50 cm, recorded at River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam on 5 August 2025.

Across 438 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17 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 MainTyne.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025River Tyne At Corbridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
438
Survey locations
23

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
50 cm5 Aug 2025River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam177864
46.5 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
45 cm13 Oct 2015River Tyne At Mickley147044
42 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
42 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
41 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
39.1 cm16 Oct 2010River Tyne At Mickley124703
39 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
38 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
37.5 cm5 Aug 2025River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam177864

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 Tyne At Corbridge4 Jun 20038 Aug 20253
River Tyne at Ovingham2 Aug 20246 Aug 20252
River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam8 Jul 20035 Aug 20253
Oakwood Dene Downstream of Road2 Apr 20252 Apr 20251
Howdene burn2 Apr 20252 Apr 20251
Stanley burn u/s of roadbridge12 Aug 201712 Aug 20171
Stanley burn d/s of roadbridge12 Aug 201712 Aug 20171
Cockshaw Burn13 May 201613 May 20161
Tyne at Bywell Road13 Oct 201513 Oct 20151
River Tyne At Mickley5 Jun 200313 Oct 20154
March Burn at Riding Mill12 Jul 201013 Oct 20152
Whittle Burn at Ovingham5 Aug 20026 Sept 20125
River Tyne at Stocksfield3 Aug 200516 Oct 20102
River Tyne at Hexham Bridge3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
River Tyne at Hagg Bank3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
River Tyne at Bywell (c)10 Jun 200510 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Prudhoe Country Park (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Hagg Farm (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Corbridge (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne At Hexham Country Park8 Jul 20038 Jul 20031
River Tyne At Styford Hall5 Jun 20035 Jun 20031
River Tyne At Bywell4 Jun 20034 Jun 20031
River Tyne at Prudhoe6 Aug 20016 Aug 20011

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

2001–2025

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 438 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
50 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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