Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 86.5 cm, recorded at Langworth Bridge on 1 July 1988.

Across 308 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Barlings Eau.

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Most recent observation28 July 2023Langworth Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm
Median length: 40.9 cm
Fish measured: 308
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

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
86.5 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
82.5 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605
76.5 cm	27 Jul 2005	Barlings Abbey	86338
74.3 cm	16 Sept 2014	Langworth Bridge	142861
74.1 cm	27 Jun 1988	Barlings Abbey	53146
73.6 cm	25 Apr 1994	Reasby Ford	53300
73 cm	13 Aug 1998	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53418
70.6 cm	27 Apr 1994	Barlings Abbey	53303
70.5 cm	16 Sept 2014	Langworth Bridge	142861
69.2 cm	16 Jul 2008	Langworth Bridge	111928

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

Explore the river

Where pike were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pike 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 pike
Langworth Bridge	14 Aug 1985	28 Jul 2023	16
Reasby Ford	14 Aug 1985	16 Sept 2014	8
Scothern R/B	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Newball Wood	1 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	7
Barlings Abbey	13 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	7
Short Ferry (Barlings)	10 Jun 1985	13 Aug 1998	4

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 308 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 27.3 cm
Median: 40.9 cm
Upper quarter: 52.7 cm
Largest: 86.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 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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