Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured common bream: 59 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 59 cm, recorded at Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) on 1 June 1988.

Across 797 measured common bream, the median measured length was 37.4 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 Billinghay Skirth.

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Most recent observation1 June 2017Billinghay Hurn · 73 fish

Largest measured common bream: 59 cm
Median length: 37.4 cm
Fish measured: 797
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

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
59 cm	1 Jun 1988	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53158
53.6 cm	6 Jun 2014	Billinghay Hurn	141532
51.8 cm	6 Jun 2014	Billinghay Hurn	141532
50.4 cm	24 Jun 2010	Billinghay Hurn	123639
50.4 cm	24 Jun 2010	Billinghay Hurn	123639
50.3 cm	24 Jun 2010	Billinghay Hurn	123639
50 cm	24 Jun 2010	Billinghay Hurn	123639
49.9 cm	6 Jun 2014	Billinghay Hurn	141532
49.8 cm	6 Jun 2014	Billinghay Hurn	141532
49.8 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream 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 common bream
Billinghay Hurn	1 Jun 1988	1 Jun 2017	7
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	4 Apr 1985	3 Jun 2014	5

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

185

086

087

288

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

198

099

200

001

002

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204

005

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110

011

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214

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 797 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 37.4 cm
Upper quarter: 41.3 cm
Largest: 59 cm

0–99 mm

222

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

187

400–499 mm

266

500–599 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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