River R. Cover

7 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River R. Cover.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
22
Records span
2007–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta42025865Median: 8.7 cm865 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.7 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio42025431Median: 6.1 cm431 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar32025331Median: 7.1 cm331 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3202547Median: 8 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120256Median: 5.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.1 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120253Median: 42.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus120251Recorded length: 8.8 cm1 fish measured—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River R. Cover. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.

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