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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured european eel: 83.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 83.3 cm, recorded at Boveney Main on 8 September 2004.

Across 205 measured european eel, the median measured length was 64.5 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation29 July 2023Boveney Main · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
83.3 cm
Median length
64.5 cm
Fish measured
205
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
83.3 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Main82335
83 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Weir Pool114306
81.1 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Main82335
80.5 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Main82335
80.5 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Main72003
80 cm3 Sept 2013Boveney Main138879
79 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Weir Pool101387
78.7 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Main82335
78.5 cm1 Sept 2000Boveney Main121575
78.5 cm1 Sept 1995Boveney Main121603

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
Boveney Main1 Sept 199529 Jul 202322
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 19953 Sept 200810
Boveney Upper5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071

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

1995–2023

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 205 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
23.5 cm
Lower quarter
50.5 cm
Median
64.5 cm
Upper quarter
70.5 cm
Largest
83.3 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.

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