European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bevern Stream

Largest measured european eel: 61.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevern Stream was 61.8 cm, recorded at Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge on 6 September 2012.

Across 120 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 69 european eel. The median was 1.1 oz (0.031 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.3 oz (0.291 kg).

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Clappers Weir · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 61.8 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 120
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
61.8 cm	6 Sept 2012	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	133241
59 cm	4 Oct 2024	Clappers Weir	167560
55 cm	4 Oct 2024	Clappers Weir	167560
50.5 cm	13 Aug 2013	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	137919
49 cm	9 Aug 2011	East Chiltington Church	127301
49 cm	6 Aug 2002	Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge	63780
48.5 cm	23 Jul 2007	Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge	107262
48 cm	29 Sept 2015	Clappers Weir	146850
48 cm	11 Aug 2011	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	127363
48 cm	30 Sept 2009	Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge	119140

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
Clappers Weir	7 Sept 2001	6 Aug 2025	13
Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	11 Aug 2011	4 Oct 2024	6
East Chiltington Church	9 Aug 2011	9 Aug 2011	1
Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge	6 Aug 2002	30 Sept 2009	7
Bevern Bridge	15 Aug 2003	16 Sept 2005	2
Brick works	15 Aug 2003	15 Aug 2003	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

101

202

403

104

305

206

207

108

109

110

311

112

113

014

215

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

023

224

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 37.1 cm
Largest: 61.8 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 69 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Median: 1.1 oz (0.031 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.3 oz (0.093 kg)
Heaviest: 10.3 oz (0.291 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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