Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Idle

Largest measured pike: 92.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 92.8 cm, recorded at Chain Bridge Lane on 17 May 2010.

Across 170 measured pike, the median measured length was 42.5 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation21 August 2024Chain Bridge Lane · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 92.8 cm
Median length: 42.5 cm
Fish measured: 170
Survey locations: 10

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
92.8 cm	17 May 2010	Chain Bridge Lane	121690
86.5 cm	14 Mar 2000	Mattersey Priory	23563
79 cm	28 Jan 1983	Bawtry	79213
73.6 cm	12 May 2009	Chain Bridge Lane	119517
73.5 cm	19 May 2009	Bawtry	119493
72.5 cm	24 Aug 2006	Mattersey Priory	101207
70.5 cm	9 Jun 2008	Tiln	111314
68.5 cm	27 Feb 1992	Bawtry	24991
67.2 cm	16 Mar 2000	Gamston	23526
67 cm	16 Mar 2000	Eaton	23523

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
Chain Bridge Lane	8 Mar 2000	21 Aug 2024	7
Bawtry	28 Jan 1983	25 Apr 2017	12
Mattersey Priory	20 Aug 1987	13 Apr 2017	14
Eaton	12 Feb 1992	11 Apr 2017	7
Idle Valley Nature Reserve	2 Jul 2012	2 Jul 2012	1
Tiln	19 Feb 1991	12 May 2009	6
Haxey Gate	28 Oct 2003	5 Sept 2006	3
Misterton Soss	28 Oct 2003	13 Sept 2004	2
Misson	3 Nov 2003	3 Nov 2003	1
Gamston	23 Nov 1989	21 Oct 2003	3

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

1983–2024

Survey records by year

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

183

084

085

086

187

088

189

190

191

292

093

094

195

096

097

098

099

500

001

402

703

304

405

306

407

408

309

210

111

112

013

314

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.4 cm
Lower quarter: 25.9 cm
Median: 42.6 cm
Upper quarter: 56 cm
Largest: 92.8 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

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Idle

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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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