Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Lyd

Largest measured pike: 88 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyd was 88 cm, recorded at Canal Upper Basin on 27 May 2002.

Across 34 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.6 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 Lyd.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake · 8 fish

Largest measured pike: 88 cm
Median length: 23.6 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 9

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
88 cm	27 May 2002	Canal Upper Basin	50382
60 cm	9 Jun 1997	d/s Lydney. Railway bridge d/s to canal	63640
54.5 cm	9 Apr 1991	u/s Parkend	64922
49.5 cm	27 May 2002	Canal Upper Basin	50382
49 cm	14 Apr 1996	u/s Parkend	64960
43.7 cm	21 Jul 1992	u/s Whitecroft	64820
33.3 cm	17 Aug 2005	u/s Lydney	85519
29.4 cm	21 Jul 1992	u/s Parkend	65000
29.1 cm	19 Jul 2006	u/s Lydney	100276
28.6 cm	17 Aug 2004	u/s Lydney	81297

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
Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake	22 May 2008	16 Sept 2025	3
u/s Lydney	17 Nov 1993	19 Jul 2006	5
D/s Lydney	17 Aug 2004	17 Aug 2004	1
Lydney Canal, Inner Basin	27 May 2002	27 May 2002	1
Canal Upper Basin	27 May 2002	27 May 2002	1
d/s Lydney. Railway bridge d/s to canal	9 Jun 1997	9 Jun 1997	1
u/s Parkend	9 Apr 1991	14 Apr 1996	3
Lydney	25 Jan 1994	25 Jan 1994	1
u/s Whitecroft	21 Jul 1992	21 Jul 1992	1

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

1991–2025

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.1 cm
Lower quarter: 22.1 cm
Median: 23.6 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 88 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lyd

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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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