Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Arrow

Largest measured pike: 72 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 72 cm, recorded at W151a on 1 September 1998.

Across 19 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.5 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 observation5 August 2021Ivington · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 72 cm
Median length: 38.5 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 5

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
72 cm	1 Sept 1998	W151a	84394
64 cm	1 Sept 1998	W151a	84394
63 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395
63 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395
56 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395
56 cm	10 Sept 1998	W151c	84396
48 cm	10 Sept 1998	W151c	84396
46 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395
38.5 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395
38.5 cm	12 Sept 1998	W151b	84395

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
Ivington	24 Jul 2019	5 Aug 2021	2
The Forge	1 Sept 2016	1 Sept 2016	1
W151b	12 Sept 1998	12 Sept 1998	1
W151c	10 Sept 1998	10 Sept 1998	1
W151a	1 Sept 1998	1 Sept 1998	1

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

1998–2021

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.7 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 38.5 cm
Upper quarter: 56 cm
Largest: 72 cm

100–199 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.

More fish in this river

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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