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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tinnis Burn

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tinnis Burn was 42 cm, recorded at 2188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water on 31 August 2004.

Across 30 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
42 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
30
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
42 cm31 Aug 20042188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water82307
35.3 cm16 Sept 20092188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water120508
32 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
32 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
32 cm26 Aug 20152188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water146135
31 cm15 Jul 20212188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water160442
31 cm26 Aug 20162188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water149190
30.5 cm15 Jul 20212188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water160442
30 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
28 cm28 Jul 20222188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water161873

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
2188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water21 Aug 200212 Aug 202513
2189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn27 Aug 202127 Aug 20211

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
17.9 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
30.4 cm
Largest
42 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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