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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Beverley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Beverley Brook was 60.3 cm, recorded at Wimbledon Common on 15 June 2010.

Across 175 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2010Barnes Common · 12 fish
Largest measured european eel
60.3 cm
Median length
29.1 cm
Fish measured
175
Survey locations
8

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
60.3 cm15 Jun 2010Wimbledon Common122361
60 cm15 Jun 2010Wimbledon Common122361
57 cm12 May 2000Beverley Park123084
52 cm12 May 2000Beverley Park123084
47 cm12 May 2000Beverley Park123084
47 cm12 May 2000Beverley Park123084
46.2 cm13 Oct 2006Richmond Park103378
45.8 cm15 Jun 2010Wimbledon Common122361
44.5 cm21 May 2007Richmond Park105438
44 cm13 Oct 2006Richmond Park103378

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Barnes Common12 Jul 201012 Jul 20101
Wimbledon Common16 Mar 199215 Jun 20103
Horne Way Weir15 Jun 201015 Jun 20101
Richmond Park25 Mar 199221 May 20074
Beverley Park12 May 200012 May 20001
Palewell Common16 Mar 199211 May 20002
Barn Elms Park11 May 200011 May 20001
Kingston Bypass at Copse Hill11 Apr 200011 Apr 20001

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

1992–2010

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 175 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
21.7 cm
Median
29.1 cm
Upper quarter
34.8 cm
Largest
60.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Beverley Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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