Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Duston Branch

Largest measured pike: 80 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duston Branch was 80 cm, recorded at Nether Heyford on 17 September 1998.

Across 238 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.5 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 Duston Branch.

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Most recent observation19 October 2011Duston Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 80 cm
Median length: 37.5 cm
Fish measured: 238
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
80 cm	17 Sept 1998	Nether Heyford	54137
79 cm	18 Sept 1992	Upton Mill	54120
73.3 cm	6 Sept 1989	Upton Mill	54110
66.4 cm	19 Oct 2011	Duston Mill	128780
62.8 cm	6 Sept 1989	Upton Mill	54110
62.3 cm	30 Aug 1989	Dodford	54106
61.5 cm	18 Sept 1992	Upton Mill	54120
59.3 cm	5 Sept 1989	Kislingbury	54109
58.3 cm	6 Sept 1989	Upton Mill	54110
58 cm	22 Oct 1998	Duston Mill	54140

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
Duston Mill	22 Oct 1998	19 Oct 2011	2
St James Mill Weir Upstream	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
St James Mill Weir Downstream	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
Whilton STW Downstream	24 Sept 2008	24 Sept 2008	1
Kislingbury	5 Sept 1989	14 Sept 2001	5
Brockhall	30 Aug 1989	25 Jul 2001	4
Nether Heyford	5 Sept 1989	17 Sept 1998	4
Upton Mill	6 Sept 1989	7 Nov 1995	3
Dodford	30 Aug 1989	30 Aug 1989	1

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

1989–2011

Survey records by year

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

589

090

091

392

093

094

495

096

097

498

099

000

201

002

003

004

005

006

007

108

209

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 238 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 20.9 cm
Median: 37.6 cm
Upper quarter: 49 cm
Largest: 80 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duston Branch

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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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