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Gudgeon in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 12.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Sleeper Bridge on 5 June 2014.

Across 190 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 observation5 June 2014Upstream Sleeper Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
190
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.8 cm5 Jun 2014Upstream Sleeper Bridge141275
11.6 cm5 Jun 2014Upstream Sleeper Bridge141275
11.3 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
11.2 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
10.5 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
10.4 cm1 Jun 1988Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53158
10.3 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
10.3 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
10.1 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060
10.1 cm4 Apr 1985Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)53060

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

Explore the river

Where gudgeon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one gudgeon 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 gudgeon
Upstream Sleeper Bridge5 Jun 20145 Jun 20141
Billinghay Hurn1 Jun 198824 Jun 20105
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)4 Apr 198522 Jul 20044

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
12.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Billinghay Skirth

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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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