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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured pike: 99 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 99 cm, recorded at US Cliftons Bridge on 29 March 2011.

Across 18 measured pike, the median measured length was 57.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2019Saturday Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
99 cm
Median length
57.2 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
5

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
99 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
96.3 cm30 Mar 2011Saturday Bridge126076
84.5 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
80 cm30 Mar 2011Saturday Bridge126076
73.2 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
68.2 cm18 Nov 2009Frogs Bridge120533
67.5 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
60.9 cm30 Mar 2011Saturday Bridge126076
59.5 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
55 cm7 May 1997US Cliftons Bridge54716

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Saturday Bridge14 Jan 198811 Apr 20194
US Cliftons Bridge7 May 199721 Apr 20163
Downstream caravan site29 Mar 201129 Mar 20111
Fryefield Lane18 Nov 200918 Nov 20091
Frogs Bridge18 Nov 200918 Nov 20091

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

1988–2019

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22.3 cm
Lower quarter
47 cm
Median
57.3 cm
Upper quarter
72 cm
Largest
99 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Little South Holland Drain

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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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