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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ivel

Largest measured pike: 105.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ivel was 105.3 cm, recorded at Sandy on 27 January 1992.

Across 818 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.9 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 Ivel.

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Most recent observation8 October 2025Henlow · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
105.3 cm
Median length
48.9 cm
Fish measured
818
Survey locations
15

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
105.3 cm27 Jan 1992Sandy29261
95.2 cm16 May 2016DS Iron Bridge148035
93.5 cm24 Jun 2013Gt Ouse Confluence136568
91.3 cm30 Jul 1998Beeston29270
90.3 cm3 Aug 1998Girtford Weir29272
90 cm17 Jun 2003Gt Ouse Confluence76488
89 cm3 May 2005Gt Ouse Confluence84486
88.3 cm3 Aug 1998Girtford Weir29272
87.5 cm12 May 2005Girtford Weir84561
87.3 cm3 Aug 1998Girtford Weir29272

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
Henlow13 Mar 19898 Oct 202517
Girtford Weir7 Jul 198930 Apr 202514
Biggleswade Common9 Jun 198929 Apr 202516
DS Iron Bridge8 Jun 19899 Apr 202515
Gt Ouse Confluence12 Jun 198919 May 201615
Langford Mill26 Nov 200926 Nov 20091
Sandy27 Jan 199225 May 20054
Beeston5 Jul 198919 May 20055
Broom Mill11 Jul 198917 May 20055
High Romper Bridge23 Jun 198913 May 20055
Langford Nursery14 Mar 198929 Apr 20055
Saw Mills Tempsford22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031
Henlow Control Site3 May 20003 May 20001
Astwick15 Mar 198927 May 19984
Girtford Bridge11 May 199511 May 19951

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

1989–2025

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 818 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
36.9 cm
Median
48.9 cm
Upper quarter
58.5 cm
Largest
105.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ivel

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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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