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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the New Wryde Drain

Largest measured pike: 68 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Wryde Drain was 68 cm, recorded at New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge on 16 April 1997.

Across 42 measured pike, the median measured length was 34 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 April 1997Downstream Cross Guns · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
68 cm
Median length
34 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
2

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
68 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
60 cm18 May 1994New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54632
58 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
53.5 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
52 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617
50 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617
47 cm18 May 1994New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54632
46 cm18 May 1994New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54632
45 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617
43 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617

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
Downstream Cross Guns12 May 199421 Apr 19972
New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge17 Sept 199116 Apr 19973

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

1991–1997

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
27.6 cm
Median
34 cm
Upper quarter
42.9 cm
Largest
68 cm

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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