Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured silver bream: 30.6 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 30.6 cm, recorded at Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) on 4 April 1985.

Across 474 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.4 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 observation3 June 2014Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) · 1 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 30.6 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 474
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured silver 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
30.6 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
29.8 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
29.6 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
26.8 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
26.3 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
22.2 cm	22 Jul 2004	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	81430
21.6 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
19.6 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
19.2 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
17.4 cm	1 Jun 1988	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53158

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

Explore the river

Where silver bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one silver 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 silver bream
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	4 Apr 1985	3 Jun 2014	6
Billinghay Hurn	1 Jun 1988	6 Aug 2004	4

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 silver bream that year.

185

086

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288

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090

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095

096

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298

099

200

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204

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 474 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.9 cm
Largest: 30.6 cm

0–99 mm

396

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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