Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Leadon

Largest measured pike: 70 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 70 cm, recorded at Pauntley Court on 4 September 1996.

Across 62 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.1 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation2 August 2017d/s Upleadon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 70 cm
Median length: 39.1 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 14

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
70 cm	4 Sept 1996	Pauntley Court	55012
68 cm	18 Jun 2002	Wedderburn Bridge	51879
65 cm	4 Sept 1996	Upleadon	24553
61 cm	8 Oct 1986	Everess Farm	24552
60 cm	30 Sept 1986	Wedderburn Bridge	24604
55 cm	4 Sept 1996	Everess Farm	24548
55 cm	18 Feb 1981	Durbridge Mill	55008
53.5 cm	9 Oct 1991	Durbridge Mill	55004
53.3 cm	8 Oct 1991	Wedderburn Bridge	24559
53 cm	23 Oct 1990	Wedderburn Bridge	24560

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge	2 Aug 2017	2 Aug 2017	1
Payford Bridge	3 Mar 1992	24 Sept 2008	2
Durbridge Mill	18 Feb 1981	26 Apr 2006	9
Wedderburn Bridge	5 Apr 1978	18 Jun 2002	6
Highnam	17 Feb 1981	18 Jun 2002	4
Cutmill Farm	3 Mar 1992	20 May 2002	3
Upleadon	4 Sept 1996	4 Sept 1996	1
Pauntley Court	18 Feb 1981	4 Sept 1996	3
Everess Farm	8 Oct 1986	4 Sept 1996	2
Dymock	18 Feb 1982	9 Oct 1991	2
Rudford	17 Feb 1981	8 Oct 1991	3
Ketford Bridge	10 Sept 1991	10 Sept 1991	1
Greenway bridge, Donnington	9 Oct 1986	9 Oct 1986	1
Uplands Bridge	7 Oct 1986	7 Oct 1986	1

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

1978–2017

Survey records by year

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

178

079

080

481

182

083

084

085

686

087

288

089

190

691

392

093

094

095

496

197

098

099

000

001

402

103

104

105

106

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 17.9 cm
Median: 39.1 cm
Upper quarter: 47.5 cm
Largest: 70 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 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.

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Explore the River Leadon

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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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