Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Meden

Largest measured pike: 88.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 88.4 cm, recorded at Budby on 9 July 2003.

Across 44 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.2 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 88.4 cm
Median length: 41.2 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 5

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
88.4 cm	9 Jul 2003	Budby	76607
86.4 cm	9 Jul 2003	Budby	76607
85.5 cm	17 Aug 2001	Budby	23607
83.6 cm	20 Jun 2006	Budby	100030
77.5 cm	6 Jul 2005	Bothamsall	84999
75 cm	17 Aug 2001	Budby	23607
74.9 cm	9 Jul 2003	Budby	76607
74.5 cm	3 Jun 2010	Meden Vale	121795
72.9 cm	1 Aug 2003	Thoresby	76609
72.8 cm	7 May 2002	Budby	26176

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
Bothamsall	13 May 2002	24 Sept 2025	10
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	19 May 2011	23 May 2013	2
Meden Vale	10 Oct 1995	3 Jun 2010	2
Thoresby	28 Nov 1991	27 May 2009	5
Budby	11 May 2000	20 Jun 2006	6

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.

191

092

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195

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200

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104

205

106

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109

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.5 cm
Median: 41.3 cm
Upper quarter: 69.5 cm
Largest: 88.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meden

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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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