Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Mease

Largest measured pike: 96 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 96 cm, recorded at Croxall Bridge on 15 November 1990.

Across 292 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.7 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation21 May 2026Downstream A42 Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 96 cm
Median length: 43.7 cm
Fish measured: 292
Survey locations: 10

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
96 cm	15 Nov 1990	Croxall Bridge	4244
85 cm	30 Oct 1990	Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	4236
83.5 cm	3 Nov 1993	Stretton En Le Field	4989
79.3 cm	27 Nov 1990	Stretton En Le Field	4230
76 cm	4 Jun 1991	Stretton En Le Field	4275
75 cm	27 Mar 2002	Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	25650
75 cm	11 Nov 1997	Croxall Bridge	4690
74.5 cm	9 Dec 1997	Netherseal	4696
74.5 cm	27 Nov 1990	Stretton En Le Field	4230
74.3 cm	24 Nov 1993	Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	4991

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 A42 Road Bridge	21 May 2026	21 May 2026	1
Edingale	31 Oct 1990	13 Feb 2023	11
Croxall Bridge	15 Nov 1990	25 Jul 2017	9
Grange Farm - Edingale	16 May 2017	16 May 2017	1
Netherseal	24 Oct 1990	11 May 2017	12
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	30 Oct 1990	26 May 2011	12
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)	19 Feb 2002	3 May 2006	3
Haunton	30 Oct 1990	4 May 1994	2
Stretton En Le Field	27 Nov 1990	3 Nov 1993	3
Croxall Mill	13 Nov 1990	13 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

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

790

291

092

393

394

095

096

497

098

099

000

001

502

503

404

405

606

107

008

109

210

111

012

013

114

015

016

417

018

019

020

021

022

123

024

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 292 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 31.4 cm
Median: 43.7 cm
Upper quarter: 56.3 cm
Largest: 96 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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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