Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Middle Level Main Drain

Largest measured pike: 89.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Middle Level Main Drain was 89.8 cm, recorded at Peter's Drove Bridge on 22 September 1994.

Across 43 measured pike, the median measured length was 36.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Wiggenhall St Marys · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 89.8 cm
Median length: 36.3 cm
Fish measured: 43
Survey locations: 8

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
89.8 cm	22 Sept 1994	Peter's Drove Bridge	29609
83.8 cm	17 Sept 1987	Iron Bridge	29588
78.8 cm	15 Sept 1994	Mullicourt Aqueduct	29605
78.8 cm	23 Sept 1987	Mullicourt Aqueduct	29589
78.3 cm	15 Sept 1994	Mullicourt Aqueduct	29605
75.3 cm	22 Sept 1994	Peter's Drove Bridge	29609
73.3 cm	12 Sept 1991	Mullicourt Aqueduct	29597
70.8 cm	21 Sept 1994	Wiggenhall St Marys	29610
70.3 cm	15 Sept 1994	Mullicourt Aqueduct	29605
65.3 cm	17 Sept 1987	Iron Bridge	29588

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
Wiggenhall St Marys	21 Sept 1994	1 Aug 2023	2
Mullicourt Aqueduct	23 Sept 1987	20 Jul 2023	5
Neeps Bridge	29 Sept 1987	10 Jul 2017	2
Three Holes	9 Sept 1994	11 Jul 2006	3
Peter's Drove Bridge	22 Sept 1994	30 Sept 1999	2
Mortons Bridge	28 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1994	2
Iron Bridge	17 Sept 1987	14 Sept 1994	3
Parsonage Farm	30 Sept 1987	30 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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291

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.9 cm
Median: 36.3 cm
Upper quarter: 57.1 cm
Largest: 89.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 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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