Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Laceby Beck-Freshney Subcatchment

Largest measured pike: 49 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laceby Beck-Freshney Subcatchment was 49 cm, recorded at Great Coates on 8 April 2015.

Across 14 measured pike, the median measured length was 22.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2015Great Coates · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 49 cm
Median length: 22.8 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 3

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
49 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
38 cm	31 Aug 2006	Great Coates	101230
36 cm	31 May 2006	Laceby Acres	99925
34.8 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
34.8 cm	31 Aug 2006	Great Coates	101230
27.2 cm	28 Mar 2013	Laceby Acres	135839
24.5 cm	8 Apr 2015	Great Coates	144554
21 cm	31 Aug 2006	Great Coates	101230
20.9 cm	8 Apr 2015	Laceby Acres	144553
18.4 cm	6 Jun 2012	Laceby Acres	132739

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Laceby Acres	31 May 2006	8 Apr 2015	4
Great Coates	31 Aug 2006	8 Apr 2015	2
Lincs Chalk Stream Project - Laceby	20 Mar 2014	20 Mar 2014	1

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

2006–2015

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.9 cm
Lower quarter: 18.1 cm
Median: 22.8 cm
Upper quarter: 34.8 cm
Largest: 49 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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