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Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Tidal Bure

Largest measured smelt: 19.1 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Bure was 19.1 cm, recorded at Upstream Stokeby on 28 October 1993.

Across 33 measured smelt, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Tidal Bure.

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Most recent observation31 January 1996Ranworth Dyke · 1 fish
Largest measured smelt
19.1 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
33
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
19.1 cm28 Oct 1993Upstream Stokeby16809
16.4 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
16.2 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
12.2 cm28 Oct 1993Upstream Stokeby16809
12.2 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
12 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
12 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
11.7 cm28 Oct 1993Downstream Acle Bridge16808
11.6 cm28 Oct 1993Stracey Arms16810
11.3 cm2 Nov 1993St Benets Pump16805

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding smelt
Ranworth Dyke31 Jan 199631 Jan 19961
Stracey Arms28 Oct 19934 Jan 19962
Upton Reach2 Nov 19932 Nov 19931
St Benets Pump2 Nov 19932 Nov 19931
Upstream Stokeby28 Oct 199328 Oct 19931
Downstream Acle Bridge28 Oct 199328 Oct 19931

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

1993–1996

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
19.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Bure

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

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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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