Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Anker

Largest measured pike: 100 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 100 cm, recorded at Fieldon Bridge on 13 April 2017.

Across 775 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 pike. The median was 6 lb 3.1 oz (2.81 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 17 lb 4.9 oz (7.85 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 100 cm
Median length: 48.2 cm
Fish measured: 775
Survey locations: 8

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
100 cm	13 Apr 2017	Fieldon Bridge	150344
99.5 cm	16 Apr 2015	Polesworth	144724
98 cm	24 Apr 2007	Fieldon Bridge	105347
96 cm	1 Jun 2006	Fieldon Bridge	90866
94.5 cm	27 Mar 2012	Stationfields, Tamworth	130235
92 cm	24 Apr 2007	Fieldon Bridge	105347
91 cm	20 Apr 2022	Fieldon Bridge	160949
85.7 cm	1 Jun 2006	Fieldon Bridge	90866
85 cm	8 Apr 2025	Fieldon Bridge	176311
81.3 cm	15 Apr 2014	Stationfields, Tamworth	140645

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
Stationfields, Tamworth	24 Feb 1993	30 Apr 2026	21
Polesworth	3 Mar 1993	29 Apr 2026	22
Fieldon Bridge	4 Jun 1996	28 Apr 2026	20
Weddington	2 Feb 1993	20 Apr 2023	4
Ratcliffe Bridge	17 Feb 1993	6 Apr 2022	16
Leathermill	3 Feb 1993	22 Apr 2021	16
Upstream Abbey Metals	18 May 2010	18 May 2010	1
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill	9 Feb 1993	22 Jan 1997	2

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

693

094

095

496

397

098

099

000

001

102

003

504

505

506

507

508

509

710

511

412

413

414

415

216

517

418

319

020

221

422

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325

326

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 775 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 31.2 cm
Median: 48.2 cm
Upper quarter: 58.8 cm
Largest: 100 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

159

300–399 mm

106

400–499 mm

132

500–599 mm

187

600–699 mm

145

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4 lb 15.4 oz (2.25 kg)
Lower quarter: 5 lb 0.1 oz (2.27 kg)
Median: 6 lb 3.1 oz (2.81 kg)
Upper quarter: 10 lb 8.4 oz (4.78 kg)
Heaviest: 17 lb 4.9 oz (7.85 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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