Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Dove

Largest measured pike: 102 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 102 cm, recorded at Eaton Dovedale on 20 April 1994.

Across 23 measured pike, the median measured length was 70.5 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 102 cm
Median length: 70.5 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 5

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
102 cm	20 Apr 1994	Eaton Dovedale	5017
95 cm	20 Apr 1994	Eaton Dovedale	5017
94 cm	20 Apr 1994	Eaton Dovedale	5017
86.6 cm	2 Sept 2008	Tutbury	113744
78.7 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
77.7 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189
77.4 cm	8 Sept 2009	Rolleston on Dove	119652
75.4 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
74.8 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189
73.1 cm	20 Apr 1994	Eaton Dovedale	5017

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
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	16 May 2019	4
Clay Mills	13 Sept 2007	11 Jun 2013	3
Rolleston on Dove	4 Oct 2007	8 Sept 2009	3
Eaton Dovedale	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1
Doveridge	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–2019

Survey records by year

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

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19.2 cm
Lower quarter: 59.7 cm
Median: 70.5 cm
Upper quarter: 77.6 cm
Largest: 102 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dove

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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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