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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tarset Burn

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarset Burn was 61 cm, recorded at Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth on 29 June 2026.

Across 27 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2026Tarset Burn at Redmire · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
61 cm
Median length
42 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
4

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
61 cm29 Jun 2026Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth182060
60 cm29 Jun 2026Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth182060
57 cm17 Oct 2011Tarset Burn at Redmire129714
57 cm17 Oct 2011Tarset Burn at Redmire129714
53 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034
51 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034
50.5 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034
48 cm24 Jun 2026Smallhope Burn181856
47 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034
43.5 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Tarset Burn at Waterhead23 Jul 199729 Jun 20263
Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth3 Sept 199329 Jun 202611
Tarset Burn at Redmire11 Jul 200629 Jun 20264
Smallhope Burn24 Jun 202624 Jun 20261

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

1993–2026

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.6 cm
Lower quarter
34.5 cm
Median
42 cm
Upper quarter
49.3 cm
Largest
61 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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