Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cale

Largest measured pike: 65.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cale was 65.5 cm, recorded at Hamwood Farm on 25 April 2007.

Across 33 measured pike, the median measured length was 31 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 Cale.

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Most recent observation7 June 2018Hamwood Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 65.5 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 33
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
65.5 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
63 cm	11 Apr 2006	Hamwood Farm	90608
60.4 cm	7 Jun 2018	Hamwood Farm	152659
56 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
55.4 cm	11 Apr 2006	Hamwood Farm	90608
53.4 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
50.4 cm	22 Jun 2012	Hamwood Farm	131628
45.9 cm	22 Jun 2012	Hamwood Farm	131628
45 cm	29 May 2012	Downstream of Five Bridges	131631
42.1 cm	11 Apr 2006	Hamwood Farm	90608

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
Hamwood Farm	11 Apr 2006	7 Jun 2018	4
Downstream of Five Bridges	29 Jul 2002	29 May 2012	2
Downstream Filley Brook	29 May 2012	29 May 2012	1

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

2002–2018

Survey records by year

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

102

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106

107

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312

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.4 cm
Lower quarter: 21.5 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 45 cm
Largest: 65.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cale

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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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