Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Blithe

Largest measured pike: 67.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 67.3 cm, recorded at Hamstall Ridware on 17 July 2002.

Across 40 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.6 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation30 August 2018Priory Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 67.3 cm
Median length: 29.6 cm
Fish measured: 40
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
67.3 cm	17 Jul 2002	Hamstall Ridware	52210
46.2 cm	2 Jun 1993	Hamstall Ridware	4430
44.1 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
44 cm	10 Nov 1999	Booth Lane Bridge	82814
41.9 cm	17 Jul 2002	Booth Lane Bridge	52212
41.6 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
40.4 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
40 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
39 cm	10 Jul 2002	Callowhill	52050
38.6 cm	30 Aug 2018	Priory Farm	153257

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
Priory Farm	15 May 1990	30 Aug 2018	3
Hamstall Ridware	2 Jun 1993	17 Jul 2002	2
Booth Lane Bridge	12 May 1993	17 Jul 2002	4
Callowhill	10 Jul 2002	10 Jul 2002	1
Dapple Heath	16 May 1990	12 Nov 1996	3

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

1990–2018

Survey records by year

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

290

091

092

393

094

095

296

097

098

199

100

001

302

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.6 cm
Lower quarter: 26.4 cm
Median: 29.6 cm
Upper quarter: 38.3 cm
Largest: 67.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blithe

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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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