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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wansbeck

Largest measured european eel: 72 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wansbeck was 72 cm, recorded at River Wansbeck DS of A1 on 22 June 2026.

Across 1,128 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 Wansbeck.

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Most recent observation22 June 2026River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones · 64 fish
Largest measured european eel
72 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
1,128
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
72 cm22 Jun 2026River Wansbeck DS of A1181836
64 cm29 Jun 2017Hart Burn at Garden House150697
64 cm29 Jun 2017Hart Burn at Garden House150697
61.3 cm7 Aug 2010River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones124731
58.5 cm21 Jul 2015River Font at Mitford145538
58.5 cm21 Jul 2015Hart Burn at Garden House145536
58.3 cm6 Sept 2011River Font at Wood House129384
58 cm21 Jul 2023River Wansbeck at Low Angerton Bridge164060
57.1 cm22 Jul 2015River Wansbeck at Stanners145568
57 cm1 Jul 2014Hart Burn at Garden House141509

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 Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones30 Aug 200122 Jun 202615
River Wansbeck DS of A122 Jul 201322 Jun 20263
River Font at Wood House30 Aug 200119 Jun 20265
Delf Burn30 Jul 200819 Jun 20263
River Wansbeck at River Green Mill28 Jul 200516 Jun 202512
River Font at Mitford17 Aug 200716 Jun 202512
River Wansbeck at Middleton Mill29 Jun 201121 Jul 20233
River Wansbeck at Low Angerton Bridge29 Jun 201121 Jul 20232
Swilder Burn1 Jul 201114 Jul 20233
River Wansbeck at Wallington Hall Bridge18 Aug 200514 Jul 20234
River Wansbeck at Dean House29 Jun 201114 Jul 20232
Hart Burn at Garden House30 Aug 200114 Jul 20237
Hart Burn at Rothley Lodge1 Jul 201113 Jul 20233
River Font at Newton Mill17 Jun 20117 Jul 20233
River Wansbeck at Stanners17 Aug 200719 Jun 20197
River Font at Nunnykirk30 Jul 20082 Jul 20172
Ray Burn at Gooses Nest30 Jul 200822 Jun 20165
River Wansbeck at East Mill24 Jul 201322 Jul 20153
River Wansbeck US of A122 Jul 201322 Jul 20153
River Wansbeck at Stobbs Farm23 Jul 20133 Jul 20142
River Wansbeck at Highford23 Jul 20133 Jul 20142
River Wansbeck at Mill Farm22 Jul 20132 Jul 20142
Hart burn at Hartington1 Jul 201118 Jul 20132
River Font at Newpark Wood30 Jun 201130 Jun 20111
River Font at Caravan Park30 Jun 201130 Jun 20111
Ewesley Burn at Netherwitton30 Jun 201130 Jun 20111
Fence Burn at Santon Fence17 Jun 201117 Jun 20111
Bothal Burn16 Jun 201116 Jun 20111
River Wansbeck at Morpeth Bridge25 Jul 200825 Jul 20081
River Wansbeck at Lightwater House25 Jul 200825 Jul 20081

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

2001–2026

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 1,128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
15.7 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
72 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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