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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River North Tyne

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River North Tyne was 65 cm, recorded at North Tyne at Bellingham on 15 July 2026.

Across 68 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33 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 North Tyne.

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Most recent observation28 July 2026North Tyne at Riverhill farm · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
33 cm
Fish measured
68
Survey locations
16

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
65 cm15 Jul 2026North Tyne at Bellingham182297
65 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
62 cm29 Jul 2024North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts168552
57 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Waters Meet, Acomb168912
55 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
52 cm1 Aug 2025North Tyne at Waters Meet, Acomb177862
52 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
52 cm5 Aug 2014Hareshaw Burn142095
51.7 cm10 Sept 2011Hareshaw Burn128462
51 cm1 Aug 2025North Tyne at Riverhill farm177863

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
North Tyne at Riverhill farm23 Aug 199328 Jul 20267
North Tyne at Bellingham15 Jul 202615 Jul 20261
North Tyne at Tarset Hall14 Sept 200514 Jul 20264
North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts29 Jul 202413 Jul 20262
Hareshaw Burn10 Sept 20111 Jul 20264
North Tyne at Waters Meet, Acomb31 Jul 20241 Aug 20252
North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn29 Jul 202430 Jun 20252
North Tyne at Newton19 Jul 201619 Jul 20161
North Tyne d/s of Wark Bridge2 Sept 20052 Sept 20051
North Tyne u/s of Bellingham (c)24 Jun 200524 Jun 20051
North Tyne at Falstone27 Sept 200321 Sept 20042
North Tyne at Wark19 Aug 199727 Sept 20033
Durtrees Burn Shittlehaugh17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Prestwick Burn12 Aug 199312 Aug 19931
North Tyne at Chipchase29 Jul 199329 Jul 19931
North Tyne at Ridley Stokoe28 Jul 199328 Jul 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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
33 cm
Upper quarter
43 cm
Largest
65 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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