Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Erewash

Largest measured pike: 82.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 82.4 cm, recorded at Royal Avenue on 8 May 2009.

Across 19 measured pike, the median measured length was 64.4 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Shipley Gate · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 82.4 cm
Median length: 64.4 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 7

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
82.4 cm	8 May 2009	Royal Avenue	119521
81.5 cm	13 Jul 2016	Erewash Confluence	148453
81.1 cm	13 Jul 2016	Erewash Confluence	148453
81 cm	13 Jul 2016	Erewash Confluence	148453
79.5 cm	13 Jul 2016	Erewash Confluence	148453
73 cm	8 May 2009	Royal Avenue	119521
70.5 cm	13 Jul 2016	Erewash Confluence	148453
70.5 cm	3 May 2013	Royal Avenue	136339
65.2 cm	8 May 2009	Royal Avenue	119521
64.4 cm	3 May 2013	Royal Avenue	136339

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
Shipley Gate	31 May 2019	31 May 2019	1
Trowell	18 Mar 2014	17 Apr 2019	2
Erewash Confluence	13 Jul 2016	13 Jul 2016	1
Royal Avenue	12 Jul 2004	3 May 2013	3
Toton - Bottom Main River	22 Oct 2009	22 Oct 2009	1
St. Leonards Riding School	12 Jul 2004	12 Jul 2004	1
Awsworth	28 Nov 1994	28 Nov 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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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 44.8 cm
Median: 64.4 cm
Upper quarter: 76.3 cm
Largest: 82.4 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.

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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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