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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kennet

Largest measured european eel: 103 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 103 cm, recorded at Fobney -Foudry Brook on 6 November 2009.

Across 73 measured european eel, the median measured length was 77 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation10 October 2025North Ditch - Eel · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
103 cm
Median length
77 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
13

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
103 cm6 Nov 2009Fobney -Foudry Brook120583
101 cm16 Oct 2008Fobney -Foudry Brook116668
101 cm16 Oct 2008Fobney to County Weir115982
95 cm19 Oct 2017Foudry Brook to County Weir152112
92.5 cm28 Oct 2010Foudry Brook to County Weir125382
92 cm28 Oct 2004Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill82923
91.1 cm12 Nov 2009Burghfield120535
91 cm8 Nov 2011Foudry Brook to County Weir129716
91 cm31 Oct 2007Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill108289
91 cm28 Sept 2004Osier Bed Stream82557

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
North Ditch - Eel10 Oct 202510 Oct 20251
Lambstream - Eel8 Oct 20258 Oct 20251
May Road Stream1 Oct 20251 Oct 20251
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 200319 Oct 201710
Fobney -Foudry Brook10 Apr 20038 Nov 20137
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill28 Oct 200412 Nov 20094
Burghfield12 Nov 200912 Nov 20091
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200316 Oct 20085
Blakes lock to confluence with Thames22 Jul 200822 Jul 20081
Lower Benyons27 Oct 200527 Oct 20051
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.18 Oct 200518 Oct 20051
Osier Bed Stream28 Sept 200428 Sept 20041
Ufton to Tyle mill8 Apr 20038 Apr 20031

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

2003–2025

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
70 cm
Median
77 cm
Upper quarter
82.5 cm
Largest
103 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kennet

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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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