European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wauchope Water

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wauchope Water was 47.5 cm, recorded at 2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water on 22 August 2006.

Across 103 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 20252109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 103
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
47.5 cm	22 Aug 2006	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	103191
40 cm	23 Jul 2021	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	160403
40 cm	16 Jul 1996	2109.00 US Blochburn foot, Wauchope Water	105409
37.5 cm	28 Aug 2007	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	106841
37 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
35 cm	23 Jul 2021	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	160403
35 cm	23 Jul 2021	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	160403
32.5 cm	28 Aug 2007	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	106841
32.5 cm	28 Aug 2007	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	106841
32.5 cm	22 Aug 2006	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	103191

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
2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	21 Jul 2003	31 Jul 2025	11
2120.00 Near Hallcroft, Becks Burn	15 Jul 1996	25 Aug 2021	4
2119.00 US Wauchope confluence, Bloch Burn	16 Jul 1996	25 Aug 2021	2
2110.00 Earshaw Hill, Wauchope Water	15 Jul 1996	20 Aug 2002	2
2109.00 US Blochburn foot, Wauchope Water	5 Jul 1985	16 Jul 1996	2
2110.40 nr Hallcrofts, Wauchope Water	11 Jul 1985	11 Jul 1985	1

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 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 27.5 cm
Largest: 47.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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