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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River White Lyne

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River White Lyne was 47.5 cm, recorded at 2203.00 Murrayholme, White Lyne on 3 September 2004.

Across 69 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 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 Lyne.

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Most recent observation14 August 20252203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
47.5 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
69
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
47.5 cm3 Sept 20042203.00 Murrayholme, White Lyne82683
45 cm12 Aug 20212215.00 Bothrigg Burn, Rawney160419
43 cm12 Aug 20212215.00 Bothrigg Burn, Rawney160419
42.5 cm7 Sept 20052203.00 Murrayholme, White Lyne88094
39 cm29 Jul 20222203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne161918
38 cm2 Sept 20192203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne155350
38 cm10 Jul 20142203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne141812
37 cm2 Sept 20192203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne155350
33 cm16 Jul 20182203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne152875
33 cm8 Oct 20102203.00 Murrayholme, White Lyne125152

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
2203.95 DS Murrayholme, White Lyne21 Aug 201314 Aug 202511
2215.00 Bothrigg Burn, Rawney21 Aug 201312 Aug 20212
2201.00 Near the Flatt, White Lyne16 Jul 201212 Aug 20212
2214.00 Bothrigg Burn, Near Underwood17 Jul 200617 Aug 20122
2203.00 Murrayholme, White Lyne9 Aug 20028 Oct 20107

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

2002–2025

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
16 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
47.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River White Lyne

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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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