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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Granta

Largest measured pike: 56.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 56.3 cm, recorded at Great Shelford on 17 May 2022.

Across 43 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.5 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation17 May 2022Great Shelford · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
56.3 cm
Median length
23.5 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
56.3 cm17 May 2022Great Shelford160962
49 cm17 May 2022Great Shelford160962
49 cm4 Apr 2007Great Shelford104995
47.5 cm24 Feb 2005Great Shelford84180
47.1 cm24 Apr 2019Great Shelford154428
45 cm24 Feb 2005Great Shelford84180
40.5 cm24 Feb 2005Great Shelford84180
40 cm4 Apr 2007Great Shelford104995
36 cm24 Feb 2005Great Shelford84180
34.5 cm4 Apr 2007Great Shelford104995

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Great Shelford24 Feb 200517 May 20225
Babraham (I.A.P)21 Mar 200713 May 20223

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

2005–2022

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16 cm
Lower quarter
19.5 cm
Median
23.5 cm
Upper quarter
33.3 cm
Largest
56.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Granta

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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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