Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured pike: 103 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 103 cm, recorded at Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.) on 2 February 1999.

Across 1,395 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 December 2011Buckminster Pit · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 103 cm
Median length: 31.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,395
Survey locations: 53

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
103 cm	2 Feb 1999	Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)	69499
99 cm	2 Apr 1986	Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 2	69372
99 cm	2 Apr 1986	Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 1	69366
97.6 cm	2 Feb 1999	Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)	69499
95.4 cm	4 Nov 1986	Lakeside Lido Site 2	69387
95 cm	11 Nov 1986	Revesby Reservoir	69379
93.6 cm	11 Jan 1994	Shortferry Lake	69460
92.5 cm	22 Jan 1996	Riseholme College Lake	69475
88 cm	11 Jan 1994	Shortferry Lake	69460
84.6 cm	4 Nov 1986	Lakeside Lido Site 2	69387

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
Buckminster Pit	6 Dec 2011	6 Dec 2011	1
Farlesthorpe Lake	8 Dec 2009	8 Dec 2009	1
Cleethorpes Country Park	18 Nov 2008	18 Nov 2008	1
Heapham Reservoir	1 Nov 1993	11 Dec 2007	2
Goltho Lake	16 Nov 2005	16 Nov 2005	1
Thorn House Fishery	25 Feb 2003	25 Feb 2003	1
Grainthorpe Estates Lake	19 Jan 1994	5 Dec 2002	2
Bells Lake Site 0	7 Mar 1990	12 Dec 2001	3
Charles Street Pond (Louth C.A.W.A.C.)	21 Nov 2001	21 Nov 2001	1
Cypranids A.C. Lake	14 Feb 2001	14 Feb 2001	1
Partney Pit	8 Feb 2001	8 Feb 2001	1
Market Rasen W.M.C. Lake	1 Feb 2000	1 Feb 2000	1
Poplar Lake Foston	23 Feb 1999	23 Feb 1999	1
Whisby Dragonfly - West Lake	4 Feb 1999	22 Feb 1999	3
Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)	2 Feb 1999	2 Feb 1999	1
Whisby Dragonfly - Coot Lake	15 Jan 1999	15 Jan 1999	1
Brickyard Wragby Site 2 (Waltonians)	26 Feb 1998	26 Feb 1998	1
Brickyard Wragby Site 1 (Waltonians)	26 Feb 1998	26 Feb 1998	1
Louth Canal Refuge	21 Jan 1998	21 Jan 1998	1
Ruskington Fen (Red Lion A.C.)	27 Jan 1997	27 Jan 1997	1
Forty Foot Refuge	22 Jan 1997	22 Jan 1997	1
Riseholme College Lake	22 Jan 1996	22 Jan 1996	1
Bussock Lake	27 Oct 1987	31 Oct 1995	2
Cleethorpes Boating Lake 1984	21 Mar 1995	22 Mar 1995	2
Vickers Lake	4 Dec 1986	15 Nov 1994	2
Shortferry Lake	11 Jan 1994	11 Jan 1994	1
Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 0	9 Dec 1993	9 Dec 1993	1
Pyewipe Lake	15 Nov 1993	15 Nov 1993	1
Hykeham Station Lake (George Fisher A.C.)	17 Apr 1990	18 Apr 1990	2
Poplar Farm Reservoir	15 Oct 1986	11 Jan 1990	2
Manley Gardens Brigg	16 Feb 1989	16 Feb 1989	1
Lowfields Country Park	6 Oct 1988	6 Oct 1988	1
Aylesby 25 Lake Aylesby	18 Nov 1987	18 Nov 1987	1
Pinders Lake	5 Nov 1987	5 Nov 1987	1
Barton Broads	27 Apr 1987	28 Apr 1987	2
Stickney Brick Pits	23 Apr 1987	23 Apr 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Bush Lake Site 2	9 Mar 1987	9 Mar 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Car Park Lake Site 2	3 Mar 1987	3 Mar 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Car Park Lake Site 1	3 Mar 1987	3 Mar 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Carp Pond 2	26 Feb 1987	26 Feb 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Bush Lake Site 1	25 Feb 1987	25 Feb 1987	1
Tetney Lock A.C. Lake	9 Feb 1987	9 Feb 1987	1
Brookside Stud Lake	8 Dec 1986	8 Dec 1986	1
Bells Lake Site 2	1 Dec 1986	1 Dec 1986	1
Bells Lake Site 1	1 Dec 1986	1 Dec 1986	1
Revesby Reservoir	11 Nov 1986	11 Nov 1986	1
Lakeside Lido Site 1 Island End	5 Nov 1986	5 Nov 1986	1
Lakeside Lido Site 2	4 Nov 1986	4 Nov 1986	1
Manor Fishing Lake	24 Sept 1986	24 Sept 1986	1
Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 2	2 Apr 1986	2 Apr 1986	1
Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 1	2 Apr 1986	2 Apr 1986	1
Parkers Lake	12 Mar 1986	14 Mar 1986	2
Dam Wall Hartsholme	9 Dec 1985	9 Dec 1985	1

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

1985–2011

Survey records by year

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

185

1386

1287

188

189

490

091

092

393

394

395

196

397

398

699

100

401

102

103

004

105

006

107

108

109

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,395 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 31.4 cm
Upper quarter: 49.8 cm
Largest: 103 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

335

200–299 mm

328

300–399 mm

199

400–499 mm

182

500–599 mm

185

600–699 mm

113

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 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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