Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Meese

Largest measured pike: 95 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 95 cm, recorded at Puleston on 26 May 2005.

Across 54 measured pike, the median measured length was 55 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 95 cm
Median length: 55 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 11

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
95 cm	26 May 2005	Puleston	84643
94 cm	16 May 2006	Meretown	99696
78 cm	16 May 2006	Meretown	99696
71.5 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm	84789
71 cm	26 May 2005	Meretown	84644
69.1 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm	84789
68.2 cm	23 Apr 2002	Puleston	51818
65.7 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
65.6 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm	84789
65 cm	27 Apr 2011	Downstream Wood Farm refuge	126143

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
Great Bolas	12 May 1992	17 May 2018	6
Forton	8 May 2012	8 May 2012	1
Downstream Wood Farm refuge	5 Jun 2008	27 Apr 2011	2
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge	5 Jun 2008	5 Jun 2008	1
Tibberton	28 Apr 1992	17 May 2006	7
Meretown	23 Apr 2002	16 May 2006	4
Caynton Manor	26 May 2005	16 May 2006	2
Wood Farm	26 May 2005	26 May 2005	1
Puleston	28 Apr 1992	26 May 2005	5
New Caynton Mill	28 Apr 1992	23 Apr 2002	2
Meeson	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1

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

1992–2018

Survey records by year

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

492

093

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

001

502

303

204

605

406

007

208

009

010

111

112

013

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 37.9 cm
Median: 55 cm
Upper quarter: 62.4 cm
Largest: 95 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

900–999 mm

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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