Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Mersey

Largest measured pike: 19.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mersey was 19.6 cm, recorded at Mrme33 on 29 September 2000.

Across 5 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.5 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 Mersey.

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Most recent observation18 October 2000Mrme33 · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 19.6 cm
Median length: 17.5 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 1

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
19.6 cm	29 Sept 2000	Mrme33	104055
19.3 cm	4 Oct 2000	Mrme33	104057
17.5 cm	18 Oct 2000	Mrme33	104066
6.9 cm	8 Oct 2000	Mrme33	104059
6.4 cm	18 Oct 2000	Mrme33	104066

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
Mrme33	7 May 2000	18 Oct 2000	5

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

2000–2000

Survey records by year

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

500

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 17.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19.3 cm
Largest: 19.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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