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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Kym

Largest measured pike: 78.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 78.3 cm, recorded at Hail Weston Ford on 22 September 1989.

Across 148 measured pike, the median measured length was 28.3 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
78.3 cm
Median length
28.3 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
3

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
78.3 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
74.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
73.3 cm2 Jun 1998Brookend Farm29300
72.3 cm6 Nov 1995Brookend Farm29298
72.3 cm4 Aug 1992Meagre Farm29294
72.3 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
70.3 cm30 Jun 1995Meagre Farm29297
65.8 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
63.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
61 cm27 Apr 2006Brookend Farm90653

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
Hail Weston Ford22 Sept 198912 Jun 20156
Meagre Farm21 Sept 198923 May 20135
Brookend Farm20 Sept 198927 Apr 20065

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

1989–2015

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.8 cm
Lower quarter
16.3 cm
Median
28.3 cm
Upper quarter
38.7 cm
Largest
78.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kym

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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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