Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Gwash

Largest measured pike: 79.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gwash was 79.5 cm, recorded at Ingthorpe on 27 November 2007.

Across 15 measured pike, the median measured length was 58.4 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 Gwash.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Foundry Road · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 79.5 cm
Median length: 58.4 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
79.5 cm	27 Nov 2007	Ingthorpe	108692
72 cm	19 Mar 1996	Downstream North Brook	54525
66 cm	19 Mar 1996	Downstream North Brook	54525
66 cm	8 Mar 1993	Downstream North Brook	54513
62 cm	8 Mar 1993	Downstream North Brook	54513
60.3 cm	17 Aug 2023	Foundry Road	163361
59.5 cm	27 Nov 2007	Ingthorpe	108692
58.4 cm	27 Nov 2007	Ingthorpe	108692
48.5 cm	15 Mar 1990	Downstream North Brook	54500
47.3 cm	17 Aug 2023	Foundry Road	163361

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
Foundry Road	17 Aug 2023	17 Aug 2023	1
Upstream White Post Bridge	15 Aug 2023	15 Aug 2023	1
Ingthorpe	27 Nov 2007	27 Nov 2007	1
Downstream North Brook	15 Mar 1990	19 Mar 1996	3
Church bridge - u/s Empingham	9 Mar 1993	9 Mar 1993	1

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

1990–2023

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 36.7 cm
Median: 58.4 cm
Upper quarter: 64 cm
Largest: 79.5 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gwash

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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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