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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Market Rasen Reach

Largest measured pike: 76.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Market Rasen Reach was 76.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Bishops Bridge on 16 July 2007.

Across 42 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.2 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 Market Rasen Reach.

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Most recent observation20 April 2015West Rasen · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
76.5 cm
Median length
31.2 cm
Fish measured
42
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
76.5 cm16 Jul 2007Upstream Bishops Bridge106017
64.3 cm22 Aug 1986Pilford Bridge57505
59.7 cm21 Nov 1989Upstream Bishops Bridge57535
58.4 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
55.6 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
54.7 cm21 Aug 1986Upstream Bishops Bridge57506
54.5 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
54.4 cm16 Jul 2007Upstream Bishops Bridge106017
50.5 cm30 Jul 1996Upstream Bishops Bridge57570
49.5 cm16 Jul 2007Upstream Bishops Bridge106017

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
West Rasen20 Aug 198620 Apr 20152
Pilford Bridge22 Aug 198619 Mar 20143
Upstream Bishops Bridge21 Aug 198616 Jul 20075
Bishops Bridge (Rase)20 Aug 198616 Jul 20074

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

1986–2015

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
24.4 cm
Median
31.2 cm
Upper quarter
45 cm
Largest
76.5 cm

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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