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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Beam

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 69 cm, recorded at Fords on 11 October 2013.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 October 2018Bretons · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
69 cm
Median length
43 cm
Fish measured
29
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
69 cm11 Oct 2013Fords139436
64.4 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
58.2 cm1 Nov 2005Bretons87542
54.5 cm1 Nov 2005Bretons87542
54 cm8 Jun 2000Bretons103416
53.5 cm26 Oct 2018Bretons154034
53 cm1 Nov 2005Bretons87542
52 cm8 Jun 2000Bretons103416
52 cm14 May 1996Bretons103451
51.7 cm1 Nov 2005Bretons87542

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
Bretons14 May 199626 Oct 20185
Fords23 May 199611 Oct 20132
Wantz Stream9 Mar 19969 Mar 19961

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

1996–2018

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
23 cm
Lower quarter
34 cm
Median
43 cm
Upper quarter
52 cm
Largest
69 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Beam

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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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