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Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Thurne (Trawl)

Largest measured smelt: 10.6 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thurne (Trawl) was 10.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling) on 22 September 1986.

Across 32 measured smelt, the median measured length was 8.4 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 (Trawl).

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Most recent observation22 September 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling) · 7 fish
Largest measured smelt
10.6 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
5

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
10.6 cm22 Sept 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)16898
10.6 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
10.2 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
10.1 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
9.6 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
9.5 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
9.5 cm17 Sept 1986Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)16893
9.4 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897
9.4 cm18 Sept 1986Downstream Potter Bridge (Trawling)16895
9.2 cm22 Sept 1986Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)16897

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding smelt
Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)22 Sept 198622 Sept 19861
Downstream Womack Water (Trawling)22 Sept 198622 Sept 19861
Downstream Repps Staithe (Trawling)18 Sept 198618 Sept 19861
Downstream Potter Bridge (Trawling)18 Sept 198618 Sept 19861
Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)17 Sept 198617 Sept 19861

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

1986–1986

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
10.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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