Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the North Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured pike: 65.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Forty Foot Drain was 65.3 cm, recorded at Gill Syke End on 3 July 1987.

Across 56 measured pike, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 1987Dovecote Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 65.3 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 56
Survey locations: 3

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
65.3 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
57.4 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
54.9 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
44.9 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
40.6 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
36.1 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709
30 cm	3 Aug 1987	Holland Fen	57710
29.3 cm	4 Aug 1987	Dovecote Farm	57711
27.6 cm	4 Aug 1987	Dovecote Farm	57711
24.8 cm	3 Jul 1987	Gill Syke End	57709

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Dovecote Farm	4 Aug 1987	4 Aug 1987	1
Holland Fen	3 Aug 1987	3 Aug 1987	1
Gill Syke End	3 Jul 1987	3 Jul 1987	1

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

1987–1987

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 65.3 cm

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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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