Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Can (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches) was 86 cm, recorded at Central Park on 19 November 1998.

Across 250 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.8 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 Can (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Admirals Park · 9 fish

Largest measured pike: 86 cm
Median length: 39.8 cm
Fish measured: 250
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
86 cm	19 Nov 1998	Central Park	14514
70.8 cm	1 Oct 2013	Central Park	139993
69.5 cm	19 Nov 1998	Central Park	14514
65.8 cm	24 Nov 1989	Central Park	14505
65 cm	2 Mar 1993	Central Park	14508
64 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063
63.7 cm	24 Nov 1989	Central Park	14505
63 cm	14 Nov 2007	Central Park	108447
62 cm	14 Nov 2007	Central Park	108447
61.9 cm	14 Nov 2007	Central Park	108447

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
Admirals Park	23 Nov 1983	17 Oct 2025	8
Central Park	22 Nov 1983	1 Oct 2013	9
Warren Bridge	9 Jan 1987	23 Nov 2007	7

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

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

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084

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086

287

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389

090

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393

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395

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398

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207

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 250 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.1 cm
Lower quarter: 27 cm
Median: 39.8 cm
Upper quarter: 48.9 cm
Largest: 86 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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