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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River White Esk

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River White Esk was 52 cm, recorded at 2046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water on 1 September 2015.

Across 90 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 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 White Esk.

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Most recent observation3 August 20222031.00 Glendearg, Tomleucher Burn · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
5

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
52 cm1 Sept 20152046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water146580
45 cm1 Sept 20152046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water146580
42.5 cm31 Jul 20072046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water108268
42.5 cm31 Aug 20042046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water82274
38 cm4 Sept 20172046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water151530
38 cm27 Sept 20102046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water124875
37.5 cm31 Jul 20072046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water108268
37.5 cm31 Jul 20072046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water108268
37 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
34.4 cm14 Sept 20092046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water120528

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
2031.00 Glendearg, Tomleucher Burn12 Sept 20093 Aug 20225
2046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water13 Aug 200229 Aug 201914
2047.00 Archie Grain2 Sept 20152 Sept 20151
2032.00 Finglands, White Esk22 Sept 200922 Sept 20091
2049.00 Aberlosk Burn12 Sept 200912 Sept 20091

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

2002–2022

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
18.1 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River White Esk

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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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