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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River South Tyne

Largest measured european eel: 71.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Tyne was 71.5 cm, recorded at Park Burn at Hargill House on 25 October 2018.

Across 207 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.9 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 South Tyne.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill · 34 fish
Largest measured european eel
71.5 cm
Median length
34.9 cm
Fish measured
207
Survey locations
30

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
71.5 cm25 Oct 2018Park Burn at Hargill House154128
70 cm13 Aug 2024South Tyne at Downstream Alston Bridge168686
70 cm30 Sept 2015South Tyne at Kirkhaugh146766
65 cm29 Jul 2025South Tyne at Parkburn foot177851
65 cm31 Aug 2017South Tyne at Williamston151578
64.5 cm31 Aug 2017South Tyne at Williamston151578
62 cm10 Aug 2013South Tyne at Kirkhaugh137807
61 cm25 Aug 2016Hartly Burn149075
60 cm13 Jul 2022South Tyne at Alston161762
58 cm12 Jul 2022Thornhope Burn161824

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
South Tyne at Parkburn foot19 Aug 200229 Jul 202510
South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill14 Aug 202429 Jul 20252
South Tyne at Downstream Alston Bridge13 Aug 20249 Jul 20252
South Tyne at Kirkhaugh4 Sept 19958 Jul 202512
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge27 Jul 19954 Sept 202315
South Tyne at Featherstone Bridge5 Sept 199625 Aug 20235
South Tyne at Alston30 Jul 201910 Aug 20233
South Tyne at Randleholme2 Aug 200526 Jul 20224
South Tyne at Garrigill19 Aug 200225 Jul 20225
Haltwhistle Burn at Cawfields Picnic Site14 Jul 202214 Jul 20221
Chainley burn at Burnside14 Jul 202214 Jul 20221
Hartly Burn28 Jul 201013 Jul 20223
Black Burn at Lambley22 Aug 201613 Jul 20222
Thornhope Burn11 Jul 201012 Jul 20223
Thinhope Burn2 Sept 201612 Jul 20222
South Tyne at Williamston31 Aug 201712 Jul 20222
Park Burn at Hargill House25 Oct 201825 Oct 20181
Snope Burn22 Aug 201622 Aug 20161
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Bypass Upstream30 Sept 201430 Sept 20141
Willimontswick Burn23 Jul 201423 Jul 20141
Black Burn 122 Jul 201422 Jul 20141
Settlingstones Burn 129 Jul 201229 Jul 20121
Haining Burn27 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
Gilderdale burn 227 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
South Tyne at Hole House26 Jul 201126 Jul 20111
Glendue Burn11 Jul 201011 Jul 20101
South Tyne at Parsons Shields3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
South Tyne at Fourstones (c)27 Jun 200527 Jun 20051
South Tyne at Eals5 Sept 19963 Aug 20043
South Tyne at Melkridge5 Sept 19965 Sept 19961

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

1995–2025

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 207 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
23 cm
Median
34.9 cm
Upper quarter
46 cm
Largest
71.5 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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