Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River R.Brant

Largest measured pike: 87 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 87 cm, recorded at Navenby Road Bridge on 24 June 1997.

Across 194 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.9 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.Brant.

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Most recent observation24 April 2017Blackmoor Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 87 cm
Median length: 26.9 cm
Fish measured: 194
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
87 cm	24 Jun 1997	Navenby Road Bridge	53358
69.5 cm	30 Mar 2011	Blackmoor Bridge	128929
67.2 cm	10 Jun 1988	Navenby Road Bridge	53112
67.1 cm	10 Jun 1988	Navenby Road Bridge	53112
65.7 cm	24 Jun 1997	Navenby Road Bridge	53358
64.8 cm	30 Mar 2011	Blackmoor Bridge	128929
64.5 cm	30 Apr 1991	Blackmoor Bridge	53214
64.2 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
63.8 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
63.2 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341

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
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	24 Apr 2017	8
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	19 Apr 2017	9
Brant Broughton	9 Jun 1988	30 Mar 2011	4

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

388

089

090

291

092

093

294

095

096

397

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

108

009

010

311

012

013

214

015

016

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 26.9 cm
Upper quarter: 42.8 cm
Largest: 87 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River R.Brant

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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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