Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Poulter

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 76.8 cm, recorded at Elkersley on 13 May 1993.

Across 46 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.3 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm
Median length: 32.3 cm
Fish measured: 46
Survey locations: 3

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
76.8 cm	13 May 1993	Elkersley	25712
68.6 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
67.8 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
62.8 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
62 cm	13 May 1993	Elkersley	25712
56 cm	13 May 1993	Elkersley	25712
55.5 cm	13 Jul 2015	Carburton	145862
55.4 cm	27 Jun 2023	Elkersley	163780
47.8 cm	9 Jun 2011	Elkersley	126430
47.4 cm	25 Sept 2001	Crookford	23612

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
Elkersley	13 May 1993	29 May 2025	8
Crookford	14 Jun 1995	25 Aug 2015	5
Carburton	2 Jun 2010	13 Jul 2015	2

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

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099

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101

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210

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315

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.7 cm
Lower quarter: 22.3 cm
Median: 32.3 cm
Upper quarter: 46 cm
Largest: 76.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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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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