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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured pike: 98 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 98 cm, recorded at Brandy Wharf on 22 July 1986.

Across 1,452 measured pike, the median measured length was 19 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 April 2018Old River Upstream Brigg · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
98 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
1,452
Survey locations
28

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
98 cm22 Jul 1986Brandy Wharf57509
97 cm30 Aug 2002Castlethorpe Bridge72281
94.5 cm12 Aug 1996Cadney Bridge57577
93.8 cm26 Jul 1989Sandhills57542
88.8 cm12 Jul 1989Broughton Bridge57548
86.1 cm13 Aug 1996Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory57579
85.2 cm13 Aug 1986Saxby All Saints Bridge57517
85 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
84.6 cm19 Aug 2008Brandy Wharf113451
84.1 cm23 Apr 2018Snitterby Carrs152628

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198625 Apr 201810
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198624 Apr 201817
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198623 Apr 201812
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198623 Apr 201510
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198622 Apr 201516
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 19862 Oct 20069
Bonby Carrs12 Aug 198627 Sept 20069
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 198626 Sept 200610
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 198628 Aug 20025
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198619 Aug 19964
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19963
Scabcroft2 Sept 19869 Aug 19963
West Drain Appleby2 Sept 19868 Aug 19963
Peaseholme19 Aug 198631 Jul 19964
Land Drain Saxby20 Jul 198919 Jul 19963
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 199317 Jul 19962
Atterby5 Aug 198615 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No110 Sept 19861 Sept 19933
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 198626 Aug 19933
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne10 Sept 198618 Aug 19892
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 19863 Sept 19861
Broughton Common2 Sept 19862 Sept 19861

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,452 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
38.6 cm
Largest
98 cm

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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