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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured pike: 65.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 65.6 cm, recorded at Hobhole Junction Upstream on 28 June 1993.

Across 73 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Orchard House Entrance · 6 fish
Largest measured pike
65.6 cm
Median length
29.2 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
65.6 cm28 Jun 1993Hobhole Junction Upstream57832
64.4 cm26 Jun 1996Orchard House Entrance57848
62 cm22 Jun 1993Risdale Farm57834
59.4 cm28 Jun 1993Hobhole Junction Upstream57832
59.2 cm25 Jun 1996Risdale Farm57849
56.9 cm28 Jun 1993Hobhole Junction Upstream57832
56 cm22 Jun 1993Risdale Farm57834
53.4 cm25 Jun 1996Risdale Farm57849
47.3 cm26 Jun 1996Orchard House Entrance57848
45.9 cm26 Jun 1996Orchard House Entrance57848

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Orchard House Entrance30 Jun 199310 Sept 20194
Hobhole Junction Upstream23 Aug 199027 Jun 19963
Risdale Farm26 Jul 199025 Jun 19963
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake21 Aug 199021 Aug 19901

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

1990–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
29.2 cm
Upper quarter
39.5 cm
Largest
65.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fodder Dyke

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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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