Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured smelt: 11.8 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 11.8 cm, recorded at 67 on 8 October 1986.

Across 32 measured smelt, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation20 September 199367 · 11 fish

Largest measured smelt: 11.8 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured smelt

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
11.8 cm	8 Oct 1986	67	16939
11.7 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.6 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.6 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.6 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.5 cm	8 Oct 1986	67	16939
11.4 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.3 cm	20 Sept 1993	67	16966
11.3 cm	4 Sept 1989	69	16955
11.3 cm	1 Oct 1986	62	16934

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding smelt
67	8 Oct 1986	20 Sept 1993	3
69	4 Sept 1989	16 Sept 1993	2
62	1 Oct 1986	1 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–1993

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

289

090

091

092

293

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 11.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hickling Broad

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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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