European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Cober

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Cober was 59 cm, recorded at Boscodjack on 8 June 2006.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 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 Main Cober.

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation22 May 2012Poldark Mine · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 8

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
59 cm	8 Jun 2006	Boscodjack	99659
57.5 cm	16 Sept 2008	St. Johns	114957
52 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774
45 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774
44.5 cm	8 Jun 2006	Boscodjack	99659
44 cm	22 May 2012	Poldark Mine	131290
41 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774
40 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774
39 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774
37.5 cm	21 Jun 2005	St. Johns	86774

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
Poldark Mine	22 May 2012	22 May 2012	1
St. Johns	2 Sept 1986	21 May 2012	4
Boscodjack	8 Jun 2006	21 May 2012	2
Lower Nancelloe	13 Oct 1986	13 Oct 1986	1
Trenear Bridge	5 Sept 1986	5 Sept 1986	1
Lower Town	4 Sept 1986	4 Sept 1986	1
Coverack Bridges	2 Sept 1986	2 Sept 1986	1
Porkellis Bridge	1 Sept 1986	1 Sept 1986	1

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

1986–2012

Survey records by year

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

686

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

106

007

108

009

010

011

312

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22 cm
Lower quarter: 29.5 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 59 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Cober

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout 3-spined stickleback

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →