Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Iron River

Largest measured pike: 41.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Iron River was 41.3 cm, recorded at Iron River Upstream Old Ship Gauging Station on 15 July 2011.

Across 12 measured pike, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2016Iron River Upstream Old Ship Gauging Station · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 41.3 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 2

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
41.3 cm	15 Jul 2011	Iron River Upstream Old Ship Gauging Station	126978
41 cm	29 Jun 2016	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	148358
30 cm	15 Jul 2011	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	126981
24 cm	15 Jul 2011	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	126981
18.1 cm	17 Sept 2003	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	77112
9.5 cm	15 Jul 2011	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	126981
9.1 cm	29 Jun 2016	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	148358
8.8 cm	29 Jun 2016	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	148358
8.5 cm	29 Jun 2016	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	148358
8.4 cm	29 Jun 2016	Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	148358

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
Iron River Upstream Old Ship Gauging Station	15 Jul 2011	29 Jun 2016	2
Iron River Downstream Old Ship Gauging Station	17 Sept 2003	29 Jun 2016	3

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

2003–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 25.5 cm
Largest: 41.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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