Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 66.3 cm, recorded at Willington on 6 July 1998.

Across 50 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 May 2003DS Hardwick Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm
Median length: 40.5 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 5

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
66.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
65.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
62.3 cm	18 Jul 1989	Cardington	29098
58.8 cm	23 Jul 1992	Harrowden	29100
58.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
56.8 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
56.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
55.8 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
55.8 cm	27 Jul 1992	Willington	29102
55.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105

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

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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
DS Hardwick Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
Manor Farm Harrowden	7 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2002	1
Willington	21 Jul 1989	6 Jul 1998	3
Cardington	18 Jul 1989	3 Jul 1998	3
Harrowden	17 Jul 1989	23 Jul 1992	2

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

1989–2003

Survey records by year

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

389

090

091

392

093

094

095

096

097

298

099

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102

103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 29.7 cm
Median: 40.6 cm
Upper quarter: 50.1 cm
Largest: 66.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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