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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Alre

Largest measured pike: 66.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alre was 66.7 cm, recorded at Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane on 29 September 2015.

Across 21 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.9 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 Alre.

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Most recent observation16 August 2023Arle 1: Arle Mill · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
66.7 cm
Median length
25.9 cm
Fish measured
21
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
66.7 cm29 Sept 2015Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane146906
61 cm15 Aug 2019Arle 1: Arle Mill155226
55.1 cm29 Sept 2015Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane146906
51.8 cm29 Sept 2015Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane146906
38.5 cm29 Sept 2015Arle 4: d/s Eel House146985
38 cm13 Sept 2011Arle 1: Arle Mill127926
37.7 cm29 Sept 2015Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane146906
34.7 cm23 Sept 2009Arle 1: Arle Mill119227
34.5 cm16 Aug 2023Arle 1: Arle Mill162996
31 cm26 Jul 2021Arle 1: Arle Mill159997

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
Arle 1: Arle Mill23 Sept 200916 Aug 20237
Arle 4: d/s Eel House29 Sept 201529 Sept 20151
Arle 2: d/s Drove Lane10 Sept 200929 Sept 20152

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

2009–2023

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.8 cm
Lower quarter
19.2 cm
Median
25.9 cm
Upper quarter
38 cm
Largest
66.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alre

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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