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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rede

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rede was 61 cm, recorded at River Rede at West Woodburn on 8 August 2013.

Across 41 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41.4 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 Rede.

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Most recent observation3 July 2026River Rede at Redesmouth · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
61 cm
Median length
41.4 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
25

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
61 cm8 Aug 2013River Rede at West Woodburn137755
57 cm26 Oct 2018River Rede at Raw Picnic Site154125
56.6 cm9 Aug 2007River Rede at Redesmouth107121
56.6 cm9 Aug 2007River Rede at Redesmouth Bridge (c)107115
56.5 cm12 Aug 2015Lisles Burn 1145857
54 cm7 Jul 2025River Rede at Redesmouth177252
53.1 cm31 Aug 2011Dargues Burn128476
53 cm3 Jul 2026River Rede at Redesmouth182193
52.5 cm23 Jul 2017Corsenside150991
51.5 cm8 Aug 2013River Rede at West Woodburn137755

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 Rede at Redesmouth9 Aug 20073 Jul 20267
River Rede at Raw Picnic Site26 Oct 201826 Oct 20181
Corsenside23 Jul 201723 Jul 20171
Lisles Burn 112 Aug 199312 Aug 20155
River Rede at West Woodburn11 Sept 19978 Aug 20138
Miller Burn at Old Town Farm5 Sept 20125 Sept 20121
Dargues Burn27 Aug 199331 Aug 20113
Durtrees Burn19 Aug 199325 Aug 20112
River Rede at Woolaw25 Aug 199325 Jul 20113
River Rede at Blakehopeburnhaugh25 Jul 201125 Jul 20111
River Rede at Catcleugh House31 Jul 200931 Jul 20091
River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot10 Jul 200910 Jul 20091
River Rede at Redesmouth Bridge (c)24 Jun 20059 Aug 20072
Low Leam Burn10 Aug 199325 Aug 20052
Lisles Burn 222 Aug 200522 Aug 20051
River Rede at West Woodburn (duplicate?)16 Jun 200516 Jun 20051
River Rede at Experimental Farm24 Aug 19938 Sept 20042
River Rede at Greenchesters27 Aug 19977 Sept 20042
River Rede at Rede Bridge28 Aug 199728 Aug 19971
Splithope Burn26 Aug 199326 Aug 19931
Sills Burn at Silloans Farm19 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Raylees Burn 219 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Miller Burn17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Brigg Burn12 Aug 199312 Aug 19931
Broomhope Burn10 Aug 199310 Aug 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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
37 cm
Median
41.4 cm
Upper quarter
51.2 cm
Largest
61 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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