Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Chater

Largest measured pike: 71 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 71 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 17 May 1990.

Across 65 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.5 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation9 April 2003Ketton Cement Works · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 71 cm
Median length: 32.5 cm
Fish measured: 65
Survey locations: 2

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
71 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
66.5 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
62 cm	19 Apr 1993	Ketton Cement Works	54487
61 cm	19 Apr 1993	Ketton Cement Works	54487
58 cm	11 Apr 1996	Ketton Cement Works	54495
56.5 cm	19 Apr 1993	Ketton Cement Works	54487
56 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
55 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
54.5 cm	19 Apr 1993	Ketton Cement Works	54487
54 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479

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
Ketton Cement Works	17 May 1990	9 Apr 2003	4
Aldgate Ketton	18 May 1990	11 Apr 1996	3

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

1990–2003

Survey records by year

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

290

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 32.5 cm
Upper quarter: 46 cm
Largest: 71 cm

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.

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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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