Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Leen

Largest measured pike: 62 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 62 cm, recorded at Q.M.C. on 29 July 2022.

Across 96 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.4 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation29 July 2022Q.M.C. · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 62 cm
Median length: 23.4 cm
Fish measured: 96
Survey locations: 6

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
62 cm	29 Jul 2022	Q.M.C.	161320
50.7 cm	31 May 2005	Papplewick	84806
46.1 cm	6 Jul 2011	Papplewick	126854
42.4 cm	29 Jul 2022	Papplewick	161319
35.4 cm	11 Sept 1985	Grange Farm	160623
32.7 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
32.4 cm	13 Jun 1995	Papplewick	24766
32.1 cm	13 Jul 1982	Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	160620
31 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
30.5 cm	11 Sept 1985	Upstream Bestwood Park Lake	160625

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
Q.M.C.	29 Jul 2022	29 Jul 2022	1
Papplewick	13 Jun 1995	29 Jul 2022	5
Warp Mill Bridge	17 Oct 1984	11 Sept 1985	2
Upstream Bestwood Park Lake	11 Sept 1985	11 Sept 1985	1
Grange Farm	17 Oct 1984	11 Sept 1985	2
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	13 Jul 1982	13 Jul 1982	1

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

1982–2022

Survey records by year

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

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385

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195

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 23.4 cm
Upper quarter: 27.3 cm
Largest: 62 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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