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Tench in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured tench: 47.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 47.4 cm, recorded at Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) on 3 June 2014.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 33.1 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 Billinghay Skirth.

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Most recent observation3 June 2014Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.4 cm
Median length: 33.1 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

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
47.4 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
46.5 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
45.4 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
43.5 cm	20 Jul 2000	Billinghay Hurn	59035
37.2 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
33.1 cm	13 Jul 2000	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	59036
24.5 cm	24 Jun 2010	Billinghay Hurn	123639
20.5 cm	1 Jun 1988	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53158
19.9 cm	22 Jul 2004	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	81430
8.2 cm	22 Jul 2004	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	81430

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

Explore the river

Where tench were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one tench 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 tench
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	1 Jun 1988	3 Jun 2014	4
Billinghay Hurn	9 Sept 1998	24 Jun 2010	3

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

1988–2014

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

198

099

200

001

002

003

104

005

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110

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 20.2 cm
Median: 33.1 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 47.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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