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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Great Eau FMU

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Eau FMU was 86.5 cm, recorded at Cloves Bridge Upstream on 9 October 1989.

Across 137 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 June 2018Gayton Engine · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
86.5 cm
Median length
41.2 cm
Fish measured
137
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
86.5 cm9 Oct 1989Cloves Bridge Upstream57773
84 cm11 May 1992Cloves Bridge Upstream57787
81.8 cm9 Oct 1989Cloves Bridge Upstream57773
81.2 cm9 Oct 1989Cloves Bridge Upstream57773
80.6 cm29 Sept 1994Gayton Engine58095
79.4 cm1 Jun 1995Cloves Bridge Upstream57801
78.6 cm29 Sept 1994Gayton Engine58095
78.4 cm2 Apr 2014Cloves Bridge Upstream140659
78.2 cm29 Sept 1994Gayton Engine58095
77 cm9 Oct 1989Cloves Bridge Upstream57773

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
Gayton Engine20 May 19864 Jun 20187
Cloves Bridge Upstream9 Jul 19862 Apr 20148
Withern Road Bridge29 Sept 199527 Nov 20133
Barfen Farm12 Oct 198926 Jun 19953
Upstream R/B Sea Doors25 Oct 19896 Jun 19952
Rimac2 Jun 19952 Jun 19951
Gayton Pump9 May 198618 May 19953
Will Row6 May 199214 Sept 19942
Gayton Le Marsh11 Oct 198912 Sept 19942
Sea View Road23 Oct 198923 Oct 19891

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

1986–2018

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 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
41.2 cm
Upper quarter
59.4 cm
Largest
86.5 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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