Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 76.8 cm, recorded at Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) on 1 June 1988.

Across 171 measured pike, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Billinghay Skirth.

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Most recent observation1 June 2017Billinghay Hurn · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm
Median length: 14.2 cm
Fish measured: 171
Survey locations: 3

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
76.8 cm	1 Jun 1988	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53158
74.1 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
73 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
69.1 cm	1 Jun 1988	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53158
68 cm	9 Sept 1998	Billinghay Hurn	53428
67.4 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
64.6 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
64.6 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
63.4 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060
63.3 cm	4 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	53060

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
Billinghay Hurn	1 Jun 1988	1 Jun 2017	7
Upstream Sleeper Bridge	5 Jun 2014	5 Jun 2014	1
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	4 Apr 1985	3 Jun 2014	6

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

288

089

090

091

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093

094

095

096

097

298

099

200

001

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204

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007

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110

011

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314

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016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 14.2 cm
Upper quarter: 41 cm
Largest: 76.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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 Billinghay Skirth

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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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