Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Leven

Largest measured pike: 27 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leven was 27 cm, recorded at 302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP9 on 21 October 2003.

Across 2 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.2 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 Leven.

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Most recent observation2 October 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 27 cm
Median length: 25.2 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 4

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
27 cm	21 Oct 2003	302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP9	78383
23.5 cm	2 Oct 2014	302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2	143767

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
302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2	26 Jul 2013	2 Oct 2014	2
302.80 Far End of Island LEVDP5	24 Jul 2006	24 Jul 2006	1
302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP9	21 Oct 2003	21 Oct 2003	1
303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1	1 Sept 2003	1 Sept 2003	1

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

2003–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.4 cm
Median: 25.3 cm
Upper quarter: 26.1 cm
Largest: 27 cm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leven

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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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