Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Douglas

Largest measured pike: 60.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Douglas was 60.5 cm, recorded at Snipe Hall on 13 June 1995.

Across 11 measured pike, the median measured length was 51 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 7.1 oz (0.2 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Douglas.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024Appley Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 60.5 cm
Median length: 51 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 9

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
60.5 cm	13 Jun 1995	Snipe Hall	113042
60 cm	24 May 1995	Parbold	113056
55.5 cm	23 May 1995	Downstream Appley Bridge	113064
55 cm	23 May 1995	Appley Locks	113067
53.5 cm	23 May 1995	Appley Locks	113067
51 cm	31 May 1995	Forest Fold Farm	113078
49 cm	31 May 1995	Upstream Appley Bridge	113074
47 cm	31 May 1995	Downstream Gathurst Bridge	113082
30.6 cm	1 Jul 2024	Appley Bridge	165419
27 cm	27 Jun 2006	Swallows Rise (Star Lane)	101319

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
Appley Bridge	7 Jul 2022	1 Jul 2024	2
Swallows Rise (Star Lane)	27 Jun 2006	27 Jun 2006	1
Snipe Hall	13 Jun 1995	13 Jun 1995	1
Upstream Appley Bridge	31 May 1995	31 May 1995	1
Forest Fold Farm	31 May 1995	31 May 1995	1
Downstream Gathurst Bridge	31 May 1995	31 May 1995	1
Parbold	24 May 1995	24 May 1995	1
Downstream Appley Bridge	23 May 1995	23 May 1995	1
Appley Locks	23 May 1995	23 May 1995	1

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

1995–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 38.8 cm
Median: 51 cm
Upper quarter: 55.3 cm
Largest: 60.5 cm

0–99 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 7.1 oz (0.2 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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