European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Corry Brook

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Corry Brook was 35 cm, recorded at Millhayes (Sp) on 24 May 2010.

Across 37 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 July 2021Old Coryton (Sp/WFD) · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 37
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
35 cm	24 May 2010	Millhayes (Sp)	121702
33.5 cm	22 Jun 2016	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	148404
33 cm	22 Jun 2016	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	148404
31 cm	22 Jun 2016	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	148404
27 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679
27 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
26.6 cm	11 Jun 2010	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	122421
26.5 cm	22 Jun 2016	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	148404
26.5 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
26 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679

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
Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	16 Jul 1997	23 Jul 2021	9
Millhayes (Sp)	16 Jul 1997	1 Jun 2016	5
Downstream Dalwood (Sp)*	16 Jul 1997	3 Jun 2004	3

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

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

397

098

099

300

001

002

003

204

105

206

107

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210

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216

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020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 26 cm
Largest: 35 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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