Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured smelt: 15.6 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 15.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Landspring Beck on 29 September 1999.

Across 180 measured smelt, the median measured length was 5.4 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 Waveney.

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Most recent observation30 September 1999Oulton Dyke · 6 fish

Largest measured smelt: 15.6 cm
Median length: 5.4 cm
Fish measured: 180
Survey locations: 9

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
15.6 cm	29 Sept 1999	Downstream Landspring Beck	17784
12.3 cm	1 Nov 1994	Downstream Landspring Beck	17093
12.2 cm	1 Nov 1994	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17094
10 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Oulton Dyke	17100
9.9 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103
9 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103
8.9 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103
7.7 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103
7.4 cm	23 Oct 1996	Downstream Landspring Beck	17102
7.1 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103

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
Oulton Dyke	13 Oct 1987	30 Sept 1999	3
Downstream Landspring Beck	1 Nov 1994	29 Sept 1999	3
Truckers Knoll	24 Oct 1996	24 Oct 1996	1
Downstream Worlingham Road End	24 Oct 1996	24 Oct 1996	1
Upstream Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	23 Oct 1996	2
Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	1 Nov 1994	23 Oct 1996	2
Somerleyton Marshes	23 Oct 1996	23 Oct 1996	1
Carlton Coalville	23 Oct 1996	23 Oct 1996	1
Aldeby Swing Bridge	4 Nov 1994	4 Nov 1994	1

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

092

093

594

095

796

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 180 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.9 cm
Largest: 15.6 cm

0–99 mm

176

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Waveney

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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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