Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured pike: 89 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 89 cm, recorded at Stanground on 12 October 1984.

Across 336 measured pike, the median measured length was 47 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 October 2025Stanground · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 89 cm
Median length: 47 cm
Fish measured: 336
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 cm	12 Oct 1984	Stanground	109043
86 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
84 cm	24 May 1995	McCains	54164
84 cm	13 Jun 1989	McCains	54148
80 cm	13 Jun 1986	Stanground	109041
79 cm	24 May 1995	McCains	54164
78 cm	14 Apr 1999	Downstream Eldernell	54174
77.5 cm	15 May 1995	Stanground	54163
77 cm	29 Mar 1999	Stanground	54170
77 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172

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
Stanground	14 Sept 1981	28 Oct 2025	11
March Farmers	8 Jun 1989	4 Nov 2022	5
Little Bridge	5 Jun 1989	28 May 2013	6
Downstream Eldernell	8 Jun 1989	14 Apr 1999	4
Upstream Eldernell	6 Jun 1989	12 Apr 1999	4
Rings End	9 Jun 1989	30 Mar 1999	3
McCains	13 Jun 1989	26 Mar 1999	4
Upstream Rings End	12 Jun 1989	12 Jun 1989	1

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

1981–2025

Survey records by year

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

181

082

083

184

085

186

087

088

889

090

091

692

093

094

795

096

097

098

799

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

107

008

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

222

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 336 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 27 cm
Median: 47 cm
Upper quarter: 58.3 cm
Largest: 89 cm

0–99 mm

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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