Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured pike: 86.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 86.6 cm, recorded at Keal Cotes on 28 April 1993.

Across 225 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.1 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation25 April 2019Downstream Staunch Farm · 15 fish

Largest measured pike: 86.6 cm
Median length: 33.1 cm
Fish measured: 225
Survey locations: 6

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
86.6 cm	28 Apr 1993	Keal Cotes	58238
80.3 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014
76.3 cm	27 Apr 1993	Harehills Farm	58239
75.6 cm	11 May 1987	Downstream Staunch Farm	58209
71.4 cm	11 May 1987	Downstream Staunch Farm	58209
67.6 cm	14 Jun 2004	Downstream Staunch Farm	82811
66.5 cm	12 Jun 1990	Downstream Staunch Farm	58223
65.5 cm	6 Jun 2000	Downstream Staunch Farm	59013
65.1 cm	19 May 1987	Keal Cotes	58212
65 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014

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
Downstream Staunch Farm	11 May 1987	25 Apr 2019	11
Keal Cotes	19 May 1987	11 May 2006	4
Holmes Road Stickney	13 Jun 1990	8 Jun 2000	3
Halton Fenside	15 May 1987	30 May 2000	3
Harehills Farm	14 May 1987	21 May 1996	3
Bar Bridge Farm	29 May 1987	29 May 1987	1

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

1987–2019

Survey records by year

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

587

088

089

290

091

092

493

094

095

396

097

098

099

300

001

002

103

104

105

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 225 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 21.4 cm
Median: 33.1 cm
Upper quarter: 52 cm
Largest: 86.6 cm

0–99 mm

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.

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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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