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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Churnet

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 90 cm, recorded at Whiston Bridge on 16 January 2002.

Across 142 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.2 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation20 September 2024Basford Bridge - Cheddleton · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
90 cm
Median length
49.2 cm
Fish measured
142
Survey locations
23

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
90 cm16 Jan 2002Whiston Bridge22723
80 cm15 Sept 1992Upstream Alton Stw4372
80 cm15 Sept 1992Downstream Alton Stw4370
77.9 cm20 Sept 2022Downstream Crumpwood Weir162032
76.8 cm5 Sept 2006Rocester101968
74.3 cm5 Sept 2006Rocester101968
72.3 cm29 Sept 1998Rocester4721
71 cm22 Sept 1998Denstone4719
70.5 cm11 Oct 1989Rocester76990
69.7 cm27 Aug 2003Rocester76798

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20243
Downstream Crumpwood Weir15 Aug 201720 Sept 20223
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199516 Aug 20223
Oakamoor9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Consall Forge20 Sept 201625 Sept 20182
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Oct 19896 Sept 20065
Rocester11 Oct 19895 Sept 20065
Eastwall Farm13 Jul 200513 Jul 20051
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale19 May 200419 May 20041
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198916 Jan 20023
Downstream Alton Stw28 Sept 198918 Dec 20013
St. Edwards Hospital15 Jul 199812 Dec 20012
Downstream Cheddleton Stw13 Sept 198912 Dec 20014
Westwood Golf Course13 Sept 199518 Sept 20012
Upstream Leekbrook Stw18 Sept 199511 Sept 20013
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Wallgrange Pumping Station6 Jun 199515 Jul 19982
Flint Mill14 Jul 199814 Jul 19981
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199231 Oct 19952
Upstream Crumpwood Weir17 Oct 199517 Oct 19951
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 19894 Oct 19953

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
31.7 cm
Median
49.3 cm
Upper quarter
58.7 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Churnet

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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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