Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River South Walsham Broad

Largest measured smelt: 11.7 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Walsham Broad was 11.7 cm, recorded at 234 on 14 September 1990.

Across 110 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 River South Walsham Broad.

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Most recent observation14 September 1990234 · 103 fish

Largest measured smelt: 11.7 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 110
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
11.7 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11.4 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11.2 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11.2 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11.2 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
11 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621
10.9 cm	14 Sept 1990	234	17621

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
234	14 Sept 1990	14 Sept 1990	1
237	13 Sept 1990	13 Sept 1990	1
235	13 Sept 1990	13 Sept 1990	1

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

1990–1990

Survey records by year

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

390

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 11.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River South Walsham Broad

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

Roach Common bream Perch Ruffe Flounder Pike

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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