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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured pike: 103 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 103 cm, recorded at Poplar Tree Farm on 14 May 1997.

Across 224 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 8 fish
Largest measured pike
103 cm
Median length
38.2 cm
Fish measured
224
Survey locations
9

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
103 cm14 May 1997Poplar Tree Farm54637
98.7 cm13 Apr 2016Downstream Clough's Cross147980
90 cm14 May 1997Poplar Tree Farm54637
85.1 cm13 Apr 2016Downstream Clough's Cross147980
83 cm19 May 2005Parsons Drove86729
81.5 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
80.5 cm18 Sept 1991Murrow54609
78 cm19 May 1994Murrow54625
77.5 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
77.1 cm13 Apr 2016Downstream Clough's Cross147980

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Downstream Clough's Cross23 Sept 199115 Apr 20196
Parsons Drove11 Nov 19818 Apr 201914
Upstream Newton Road Bridge21 Sept 19888 Apr 20085
Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain7 Jun 20017 Jun 20011
Poplar Tree Farm8 Aug 199414 May 19972
Harolds Bridge29 Sept 19915 May 19973
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19973
Downstream A1101 Road Bridge11 Aug 199411 Aug 19941
Downstream Newton Road Bridge3 Oct 19913 Oct 19911

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

1981–2019

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 224 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
22.4 cm
Median
38.3 cm
Upper quarter
53.6 cm
Largest
103 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the North Level Main 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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