Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Thurne (Seine)

Largest measured smelt: 20.1 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thurne (Seine) was 20.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Repps Staithe on 17 October 1989.

Across 97 measured smelt, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Thurne (Seine).

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Most recent observation7 October 1993Upstream Potter Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured smelt: 20.1 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 97
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.1 cm	17 Oct 1989	Downstream Repps Staithe	16902
15.9 cm	22 Aug 1986	Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke	16890
15.9 cm	18 Aug 1986	Downstream Womack Water	16889
15.2 cm	22 Aug 1986	Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke	16890
14.1 cm	18 Aug 1986	Downstream Womack Water	16889
14 cm	21 Aug 1986	Downstream Repps Staithe	16888
14 cm	18 Aug 1986	Downstream Womack Water	16889
13.2 cm	18 Aug 1986	Downstream Womack Water	16889
12.1 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
12.1 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding smelt
Upstream Potter Bridge	21 Aug 1986	7 Oct 1993	3
Upstream Candle Dyke	18 Oct 1989	18 Oct 1989	1
Downstream Repps Staithe	21 Aug 1986	17 Oct 1989	2
Downstream Potter Bridge	24 Aug 1986	24 Aug 1986	1
Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke	22 Aug 1986	22 Aug 1986	1
Downstream Womack Water	18 Aug 1986	18 Aug 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.

586

087

088

389

090

091

092

193

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 20.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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