Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured pike: 95.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 95.3 cm, recorded at Drinsey Nook R/B on 11 August 1988.

Across 302 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Fertilizer Factory · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 95.3 cm
Median length: 38.5 cm
Fish measured: 302
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
95.3 cm	11 Aug 1988	Drinsey Nook R/B	53115
88.6 cm	24 Jun 2003	Hardwick Ferry L/B	76901
83.5 cm	14 Jun 2005	Hardwick Ferry L/B	84878
76.7 cm	29 Jun 2005	Fertilizer Factory	86937
75.5 cm	26 Jun 2006	Fertilizer Factory	99949
75 cm	22 Jun 2004	Hardwick Ferry L/B	82825
68.3 cm	11 Aug 1988	Drinsey Nook R/B	53115
66.2 cm	24 May 1994	Pyewipe Inn	53274
65 cm	22 Jun 2004	Hardwick Ferry L/B	82825
64.8 cm	9 May 2017	Fertilizer Factory	150627

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
Fertilizer Factory	26 Jun 1985	9 May 2017	18
Hardwick Ferry L/B	6 Jun 1985	27 Jun 2006	9
Pyewipe Inn	28 Jun 1985	20 Aug 1997	5
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	27 Jun 1985	19 Aug 1997	5
Drinsey Nook R/B	25 Jun 1985	12 Aug 1997	5

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

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086

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494

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099

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 302 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 28.7 cm
Median: 38.5 cm
Upper quarter: 45.6 cm
Largest: 95.3 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

900–999 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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