European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tarras Water

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarras Water was 57 cm, recorded at 2123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water on 19 September 2011.

Across 150 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 Tarras Water.

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Most recent observation24 July 20252123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water · 9 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 22.5 cm
Fish measured: 150
Survey locations: 6

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
57 cm	19 Sept 2011	2123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water	128748
42.5 cm	17 Sept 2009	2129.00 Lodgegill, Byrecleugh Burn	120721
42.5 cm	28 Aug 2007	2123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water	106846
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	82446
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	82446
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	82446
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	82446
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	82446
39 cm	26 Aug 2021	2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	160504
38 cm	2 Sept 2015	2123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water	146550

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
2123.00 US Cooms Farm, Tarras Water	6 Sept 2004	24 Jul 2025	9
2131.00 Duncan Syke, Tarras Water	17 Sept 2009	26 Aug 2021	3
2130.00 Cooms Farm, Cooms Burn, Tarras Water	17 Sept 2009	26 Aug 2021	3
2126.00 Middlemoss, Tarras Water	23 Jul 1996	26 Aug 2021	7
2129.00 Lodgegill, Byrecleugh Burn	6 Sept 2004	17 Sept 2009	2
2125.00 US Tarras Lodge, Tarras Water	10 Jul 1985	28 Aug 2007	3

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

1985–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 150 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 17.1 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 28 cm
Largest: 57 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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