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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Beult

Largest measured european eel: 81 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 81 cm, recorded at Slaney Place on 15 May 2025.

Across 59 measured european eel, the median measured length was 54 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
81 cm
Median length
54 cm
Fish measured
59
Survey locations
5

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
81 cm15 May 2025Slaney Place177047
76.5 cm15 May 2025Slaney Place177047
70 cm2 May 2013Chainhurst Bridge135938
70 cm28 Jun 2006Downstream Headcorn103144
69 cm22 May 2019Cross at Hand154507
69 cm25 Apr 2007Downstream Headcorn106467
68 cm30 May 2019Downstream Headcorn154574
68 cm9 May 2013Downstream Headcorn135966
68 cm30 Jun 2006Chainhurst Bridge103181
68 cm18 Jun 2004Downstream Headcorn80180

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
Downstream Headcorn18 Jun 200411 Jun 202510
Cross at Hand29 Jun 200621 May 20255
Slaney Place3 Jul 200115 May 20257
Chainhurst Bridge6 Jul 200114 May 20257
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge20 Nov 200120 Nov 20011

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
45 cm
Median
54 cm
Upper quarter
63.8 cm
Largest
81 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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →