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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Corve

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Corve was 57 cm, recorded at Corfham Castle on 23 June 2009.

Across 32 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 Corve.

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Broadstone Mill RIFFLE · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
57 cm
Median length
31.6 cm
Fish measured
32
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
57 cm23 Jun 2009Corfham Castle119767
55.5 cm5 Jul 2006Felton Farm100150
54 cm20 Aug 2003Felton Farm76785
52 cm26 Jun 2013Ludlow137181
51 cm23 Jun 2009Stanton Lacey119769
50.5 cm5 Jul 2006Felton Farm100150
50 cm23 Jun 2009Stanton Lacey119769
45 cm23 Jun 2009Stanton Lacey119769
43.5 cm5 Jul 2006Felton Farm100150
43 cm20 Aug 2003Felton Farm76785

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
Broadstone Mill RIFFLE28 Sept 202328 Sept 20231
Ludlow25 Jun 199114 Sept 20185
Stanton Lacey26 Jun 19917 Jul 20104
Corfham Castle26 Jun 199123 Jun 20093
Felton Farm25 Jun 19915 Jul 20063
Beam Bridge26 Jun 199126 Jun 19911

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
25.8 cm
Median
31.6 cm
Upper quarter
43.9 cm
Largest
57 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Corve

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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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