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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wooler Water

Largest measured european eel: 61.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wooler Water was 61.5 cm, recorded at Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam on 15 August 2014.

Across 27 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 August 2014Harthope Burn at the shank · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
61.5 cm
Median length
34 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
3

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
61.5 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
52.5 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278
49.8 cm5 Aug 2009Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam120982
47 cm5 Aug 2009Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam120982
43.3 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278
42 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278
37.5 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
37 cm5 Aug 2009Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam120982
36 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
36 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276

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
Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam5 Aug 200915 Aug 20142
Harthope Burn at the shank15 Aug 201415 Aug 20141
Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge15 Aug 201415 Aug 20141

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

2009–2014

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
12.4 cm
Lower quarter
24.8 cm
Median
34 cm
Upper quarter
37.3 cm
Largest
61.5 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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