Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ivel Navigation

Largest measured pike: 70.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ivel Navigation was 70.3 cm, recorded at Clifton on 10 March 1989.

Across 78 measured pike, the median measured length was 45.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Horse Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 70.3 cm
Median length: 45.5 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
70.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
70.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
68.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
66.8 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
66.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
64.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
61.8 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
61.3 cm	21 May 1998	Horse Bridge	29242
60.5 cm	16 May 2005	Clifton	84566
60.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243

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
Horse Bridge	13 Dec 1991	2 Sept 2024	6
Clifton	10 Mar 1989	3 Aug 2016	6

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

1989–2024

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.3 cm
Lower quarter: 34.5 cm
Median: 45.6 cm
Upper quarter: 53.8 cm
Largest: 70.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ivel Navigation

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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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