Smelt · Osmerus eperlanus

Smelt in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured smelt: 19.4 cm

The largest smelt measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 19.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Cantley B.S. on 4 December 1991.

Across 221 measured smelt, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation2 September 1997Downstream Cantley B.S. · 2 fish

Largest measured smelt: 19.4 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 221
Survey locations: 12

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
19.4 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
18.5 cm	4 Dec 1991	Chet Mouth	17547
17.6 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
17.4 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
17.2 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
17.1 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
16.6 cm	31 Oct 1991	Langley Pump House	17543
16.3 cm	3 Nov 1991	Downstream Cantley Dyke	17544
15.6 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545
15.2 cm	4 Dec 1991	Downstream Cantley B.S.	17545

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
Downstream Cantley Dyke	3 Nov 1991	2 Sept 1997	3
Downstream Cantley B.S.	28 Sept 1987	2 Sept 1997	4
Downstream Beauchamp Arms	30 Oct 1991	2 Sept 1997	3
Upstream Beauchamp Arms	30 Oct 1991	17 Nov 1994	2
Langley Pump House	31 Oct 1991	17 Nov 1994	2
Hardley Marshes	6 Oct 1987	11 Dec 1991	2
Downstream Hardley Marshes	6 Oct 1987	11 Dec 1991	2
Hardley Dyke	4 Dec 1991	4 Dec 1991	1
Chet Mouth	4 Dec 1991	4 Dec 1991	1
Bramerton Woods	13 Nov 1991	13 Nov 1991	1
Brundall Gardens	29 Oct 1991	29 Oct 1991	1
Berney Arms	1 Oct 1987	1 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–1997

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

090

1191

092

093

594

095

096

397

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 221 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 19.4 cm

0–99 mm

201

100–199 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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