Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Alne

Largest measured pike: 79 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 79 cm, recorded at Aston Cantlow on 13 July 2001.

Across 61 measured pike, the median measured length was 52.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2019Kinwarton Fields · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 79 cm
Median length: 52.8 cm
Fish measured: 61
Survey locations: 7

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
79 cm	13 Jul 2001	Aston Cantlow	23465
78.4 cm	7 Jun 2006	Wootton Wawen	90933
78 cm	15 Jul 2002	Wootton Wawen	52146
77.8 cm	7 Jun 2006	Wootton Wawen	90933
77 cm	22 Jul 2004	Wootton Wawen	80590
75.5 cm	16 Jul 2003	Wootton Wawen	76399
75.5 cm	16 Jul 2003	Wootton Wawen	76399
75.5 cm	15 Jul 2002	Wootton Wawen	52146
74 cm	21 May 1997	Wootton Wawen	23749
73.1 cm	22 Jul 2004	Wootton Wawen	80590

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
Kinwarton Fields	17 Jul 2018	10 Jul 2019	2
Kinwarton	4 May 1990	30 Aug 2016	3
Wootton Wawen	23 Sept 1986	27 Aug 2013	11
Pennyford Hall	10 Oct 1989	12 Jul 2005	3
Aston Cantlow	13 Jul 2001	13 Jul 2001	1
Great Alne	18 Sept 1986	21 May 1997	2
Pennyford Hall, d/s WRW discharge (new site 2a)	10 Oct 1989	10 Oct 1989	1

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

1986–2019

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

389

190

191

092

093

094

095

096

397

098

099

000

301

102

103

104

205

106

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

116

017

118

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 38 cm
Median: 52.8 cm
Upper quarter: 63 cm
Largest: 79 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

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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