Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Eau

Largest measured pike: 83.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eau was 83.8 cm, recorded at Trent Confluence on 21 April 1998.

Across 59 measured pike, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Scotter · 26 fish

Largest measured pike: 83.8 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 59
Survey locations: 2

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
83.8 cm	21 Apr 1998	Trent Confluence	24031
65 cm	10 May 2013	Trent Confluence	139643
64.9 cm	21 Apr 1998	Trent Confluence	24031
47 cm	27 May 2025	Scotter	176670
36.4 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060
33.5 cm	23 Aug 2006	Trent Confluence	101210
31.7 cm	23 Aug 2006	Trent Confluence	101210
30.9 cm	23 Aug 2006	Scotter	101209
26.1 cm	22 May 2019	Scotter	154510
25.5 cm	21 Apr 1998	Trent Confluence	24031

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
Scotter	23 Aug 2006	27 May 2025	6
Trent Confluence	21 Apr 1998	10 May 2013	3

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

1998–2025

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.6 cm
Largest: 83.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Eau

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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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