European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ravensbourne

Largest measured european eel: 68.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ravensbourne was 68.5 cm, recorded at Broadway Fields on 3 August 2011.

Across 100 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.6 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 Ravensbourne.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Beckenham Hill · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 68.5 cm
Median length: 31.6 cm
Fish measured: 100
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
68.5 cm	3 Aug 2011	Broadway Fields	127253
59 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320
54.5 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320
54 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320
53.5 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320
45.5 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320
45 cm	14 Sept 2023	Beckenham Hill	163313
45 cm	14 Sept 2023	Beckenham Hill	163313
43 cm	8 Apr 2008	Brook Mill Park Enhancement Site	110850
42.5 cm	26 Nov 1991	Deptford Creek	122320

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
Beckenham Hill	14 Sept 2023	14 Sept 2023	1
Broadway Fields	3 Aug 2011	3 Aug 2011	1
Cornmill Gardens	8 Apr 2008	8 Apr 2008	1
Brook Mill Park Rose Garden	8 Apr 2008	8 Apr 2008	1
Brook Mill Park Enhancement Site	8 Apr 2008	8 Apr 2008	1
Deptford Creek	26 Nov 1991	26 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 23.6 cm
Median: 31.6 cm
Upper quarter: 34.9 cm
Largest: 68.5 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.

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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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