Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Anton

Largest measured pike: 55.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anton was 55.3 cm, recorded at Artists Way on 21 September 2001.

Across 67 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 60 pike. The median was 1.6 oz (0.0465 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 2.9 oz (1.44 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 Anton.

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Most recent observation2 May 2013Artists Way · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 55.3 cm
Median length: 17.7 cm
Fish measured: 67
Survey locations: 2

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
55.3 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
52.8 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
45.6 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471
43.2 cm	23 Aug 2004	Artists Way	81528
38.7 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
38.7 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471
36.8 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
36.8 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471
36.2 cm	23 Aug 2004	Artists Way	81528
34.4 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471

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
Artists Way	21 Sept 2001	2 May 2013	7
Rooksbury Mill	9 Sept 2010	9 Sept 2010	1

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

2001–2013

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.2 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 17.7 cm
Upper quarter: 30.3 cm
Largest: 55.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 60 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.029 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.0465 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.2 oz (0.2328 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 2.9 oz (1.44 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anton

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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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