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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Grantham Canal

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grantham Canal was 86 cm, recorded at Denton Wharf on 22 May 1985.

Across 140 measured pike, the median measured length was 34 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 April 1997Earlsfield Road · 7 fish
Largest measured pike
86 cm
Median length
34 cm
Fish measured
140
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
86 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066
78.4 cm17 Apr 1997Denton Road Bridge53370
65 cm17 Apr 1997Denton Road Bridge53370
64.5 cm28 Apr 1997Earlsfield Road53373
63.4 cm17 Apr 1997Denton Road Bridge53370
62.4 cm28 Apr 1997Earlsfield Road53373
62.3 cm16 Apr 1997Casthorpe Bridge53369
61.3 cm4 May 1988Earlsfield Road53163
61.3 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066
60.9 cm20 May 1985Denton Road Bridge53063

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Earlsfield Road4 May 198828 Apr 19972
Harlaxton Bridge8 Aug 198522 Apr 19973
Denton Wharf22 May 198518 Apr 19973
Denton Road Bridge20 May 198517 Apr 19974
Casthorpe Bridge23 May 198516 Apr 19973

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

1985–1997

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 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
27 cm
Median
34 cm
Upper quarter
43.2 cm
Largest
86 cm

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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