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Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the Middle Level Main Drain

Largest measured smelt: 11.8 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Middle Level Main Drain was 11.8 cm, recorded at Peter's Drove Bridge on 1 October 1987.

Across 71 measured smelt, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 1987Wiggenhall St Marys · 15 fish
Largest measured smelt
11.8 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
71
Survey locations
6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured smelt

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.8 cm1 Oct 1987Peter's Drove Bridge29593
11.3 cm1 Oct 1987Peter's Drove Bridge29593
10.8 cm2 Oct 1987Wiggenhall St Marys29594
10.8 cm1 Oct 1987Peter's Drove Bridge29593
10.8 cm1 Oct 1987Peter's Drove Bridge29593
10.8 cm30 Sept 1987Parsonage Farm29592
10.8 cm30 Sept 1987Parsonage Farm29592
10.8 cm28 Sept 1987Mortons Bridge29590
10.3 cm2 Oct 1987Wiggenhall St Marys29594
10.3 cm2 Oct 1987Wiggenhall St Marys29594

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where smelt were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one smelt 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 smelt
Wiggenhall St Marys2 Oct 19872 Oct 19871
Peter's Drove Bridge1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Parsonage Farm30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Neeps Bridge29 Sept 198729 Sept 19871
Mortons Bridge28 Sept 198728 Sept 19871
Iron Bridge17 Sept 198717 Sept 19871

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

1987–1987

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded smelt that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Middle Level Main Drain

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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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