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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured pike: 99.1 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 99.1 cm, recorded at Bell Main Channel on 13 September 2004.

Across 347 measured pike, the median measured length was 60 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
99.1 cm
Median length
60 cm
Fish measured
347
Survey locations
4

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
99.1 cm13 Sept 2004Bell Main Channel82532
91.3 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Lower Main114659
90.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
89 cm30 Jul 2025Bell Upper Main178541
88.1 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Main Channel101374
87 cm11 Sept 2009Bell Lower Main119019
86.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
86 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Main Channel101374
85.2 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
85 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Upper Main114661

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
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 202515
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20075 Sept 20137
Bell Weir1 Sept 200010 Sept 20076
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20066

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

1995–2025

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 347 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
29.5 cm
Median
60 cm
Upper quarter
69.3 cm
Largest
99.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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