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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sleek Burn

Largest measured european eel: 40.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sleek Burn was 40.1 cm, recorded at Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge on 23 July 2015.

Across 28 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sleek Burn.

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Most recent observation11 July 2019Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
40.1 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
2

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
40.1 cm23 Jul 2015Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge145574
33 cm11 Jul 2019Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge154768
32.3 cm23 Jul 2015Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge145574
32.1 cm23 Jul 2015Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge145574
32 cm11 Jul 2019Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge154768
31.9 cm23 Jul 2015Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge145574
31 cm11 Jul 2019Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge154768
30.2 cm23 Jul 2015Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge145574
30 cm8 Aug 2009Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge119686
28.7 cm2 Aug 2010Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge124798

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
Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge8 Aug 200911 Jul 20194
Catch Burn at Hepscott12 Oct 200812 Oct 20081

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

2008–2019

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
18.8 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
30.4 cm
Largest
40.1 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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