European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bere Stream

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bere Stream was 68 cm, recorded at Lower Stockley Farm on 31 July 2023.

Across 258 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 38 european eel. The median was 5.2 oz (0.147 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.9 oz (0.423 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Lower Stockley Farm · 16 fish

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm
Median length: 41 cm
Fish measured: 258
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
68 cm	31 Jul 2023	Lower Stockley Farm	162826
67 cm	21 Sept 2006	Lower Stockley Farm	101737
61.5 cm	21 Sept 2006	Philliols Farm	102349
61.3 cm	30 Aug 2007	Lower Stockley Farm	106870
61 cm	12 Aug 2021	Lower Stockley Farm	160174
59.2 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lower Stockley Farm	81902
58.5 cm	21 Sept 2006	Lower Stockley Farm	101737
58 cm	16 Jul 2019	Lower Stockley Farm	154851
58 cm	21 Sept 2006	Philliols Farm	102349
57.5 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lower Stockley Farm	81902

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
Lower Stockley Farm	25 Oct 2002	16 Sept 2025	16
Philliols Farm	21 Sept 2006	20 Oct 2015	3
WW Snatford Bridge	22 Sept 2010	22 Sept 2010	1
Lane End (Jenkins Farm)	3 Oct 2006	3 Oct 2006	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 258 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 31 cm
Median: 41 cm
Upper quarter: 49 cm
Largest: 68 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 38 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.6 oz (0.0735 kg)
Median: 5.2 oz (0.147 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.2 oz (0.2335 kg)
Heaviest: 14.9 oz (0.423 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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