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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Northern Burns

Largest measured european eel: 55.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Northern Burns was 55.5 cm, recorded at River Lyne at Tritlington on 21 June 2019.

Across 309 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 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 Northern Burns.

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Most recent observation21 June 2019River Lyne at Tritlington · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
55.5 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
309
Survey locations
20

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
55.5 cm21 Jun 2019River Lyne at Tritlington154720
43.9 cm30 Aug 2015Embleton Burn146254
43.5 cm25 Jul 2010River Lyne at Ulgham125375
43.3 cm29 Aug 2015Waren Burn at Warenford146227
42 cm1 Sept 2015Howick Hall146220
41 cm14 Sept 2016River Lyne at Ulgham149259
38.9 cm30 Aug 2015Seaton Burn at Holywell146259
38.8 cm29 Aug 2015Waren Burn at Warenford146227
38.1 cm30 Aug 2015Embleton Burn146254
38.1 cm18 Jul 2010Waren Burn at Spindlestone125551

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 Lyne at Tritlington21 Jun 201921 Jun 20191
River Lyne at Ellington21 Jun 201921 Jun 20191
Long Nanny at Tuggall Grange9 Sept 201420 Jun 20192
Long Nanny at Swinhoe Bridge30 Oct 201820 Jun 20192
Long Nanny at Newham Bridleway20 Jun 201920 Jun 20191
Long Nanny at Below Ellingham Church20 Jun 201920 Jun 20191
South Low Downstream of Haggerston barns weir25 Sept 201725 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn at Seghill22 Sept 201722 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn at Holywell1 Aug 201222 Sept 20173
South Low at Low Lynn11 Jul 200211 Sept 20176
River Lyne at Ulgham25 Jul 201014 Sept 20162
Waren Burn at Spindlestone26 Jul 20055 Sept 20163
North Low at Bridge Mill farm.11 Jul 20025 Sept 20164
Howick Hall1 Sept 20151 Sept 20151
Embleton Burn30 Aug 201530 Aug 20151
Brunton Burn30 Aug 201530 Aug 20151
Waren Burn at Warenford11 Jul 200229 Aug 20154
Belford Burn29 Aug 201529 Aug 20151
Fenham Burn28 Aug 201528 Aug 20151
Seaton Burn1 Aug 20121 Aug 20121

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

2002–2019

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 309 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17.4 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
29.6 cm
Largest
55.5 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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