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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Arrow

Largest measured pike: 88 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 88 cm, recorded at Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass) on 17 May 2012.

Across 90 measured pike, the median measured length was 49 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation26 May 2022Salford Priors · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
88 cm
Median length
49 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
14

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
88 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
81 cm16 Jul 2001Salford Priors23385
75 cm19 Sept 1996Spernal d/s WRW23664
75 cm23 Aug 1989Coughton Ford24152
70.7 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
70 cm23 Aug 1989Coughton Ford24152
68.3 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
67.5 cm22 May 1997Coughton Ford25031
66 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
66 cm14 Jul 2004Coughton Ford80423

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
Salford Priors17 Oct 199626 May 20229
Alcester playing fields11 Aug 198017 May 20229
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201218 Jun 20132
u/s Arrow Mill Weir21 May 201221 May 20121
Coughton Ford6 Sept 198412 Jul 20069
Studley4 Sept 19849 Jul 20014
Spernal d/s WRW19 Sept 199619 Sept 19961
Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
Washford14 Aug 198014 Aug 19964
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works23 Aug 198920 Jul 19953
Wixford18 Jul 199118 Jul 19952
Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake10 Jul 199110 Jul 19911
Oversley Bridge23 Aug 198923 Aug 19891
Ipsley14 Aug 198014 Aug 19801

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

1980–2022

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.2 cm
Lower quarter
43.1 cm
Median
49 cm
Upper quarter
59.1 cm
Largest
88 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Arrow

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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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