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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Grand Union Canal

Largest measured pike: 72.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grand Union Canal was 72.3 cm, recorded at Stoke Hammond on 30 November 1993.

Across 65 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 February 1994Cosgrove · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
72.3 cm
Median length
43.3 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
10

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
72.3 cm30 Nov 1993Stoke Hammond28802
69.3 cm22 Mar 1990Simpson28788
68.8 cm28 Mar 1990Wolverton28792
67.3 cm28 Mar 1990Wolverton28792
65.8 cm28 Mar 1990Wolverton28792
65.3 cm28 Mar 1990Wolverton28792
64.8 cm22 Dec 1993Wolverton28808
63.8 cm22 Mar 1990Simpson28788
63.3 cm4 Apr 1990Cosgrove28793
62.8 cm14 Dec 1993Water Eaton28803

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
Cosgrove4 Apr 19901 Feb 19942
Stoke Bruerne31 Jan 199431 Jan 19941
Grafton Regis3 Apr 199028 Jan 19942
Wolverton28 Mar 199022 Dec 19932
Bradwell Waste Tip27 Mar 199020 Dec 19932
Woolstone30 Mar 199016 Dec 19932
Simpson22 Mar 199015 Dec 19932
Water Eaton21 Mar 199014 Dec 19932
Stoke Hammond30 Nov 199330 Nov 19931
Linford Manor Park25 Mar 199025 Mar 19901

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

1990–1994

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19.8 cm
Lower quarter
31.8 cm
Median
43.3 cm
Upper quarter
56.8 cm
Largest
72.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Grand Union Canal

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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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