Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River R.Slea

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 87.3 cm, recorded at South Kyme Bridge on 4 August 1994.

Across 310 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.6 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation25 July 2023Halfpenny Hatch · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm
Median length: 26.6 cm
Fish measured: 310
Survey locations: 8

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
87.3 cm	4 Aug 1994	South Kyme Bridge	53337
84.5 cm	11 Oct 2012	South Kyme Bridge	134337
81.5 cm	18 Oct 2013	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	139739
81.2 cm	15 Apr 2009	Halfpenny Hatch	117250
78.4 cm	11 Oct 2012	South Kyme Bridge	134337
77 cm	13 May 1985	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	53062
75.8 cm	11 Oct 2012	South Kyme Bridge	134337
73.9 cm	20 Apr 1988	Halfpenny Hatch	53192
73.9 cm	20 Apr 1988	Halfpenny Hatch	53192
73.8 cm	15 Apr 2009	Halfpenny Hatch	117250

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
Halfpenny Hatch	31 May 1985	25 Jul 2023	15
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	13 May 1985	4 Oct 2017	7
South Kyme Bridge	29 May 1985	17 Oct 2013	8
Cobblers Lock	3 Jun 1985	7 Apr 2010	10
Terry Booths Farm	14 May 1985	10 Jul 1997	2
Manor Farm	30 May 1985	8 Jul 1997	3
Between Halfpenny and Cobblers Lock	21 Apr 1988	21 Apr 1988	1
Downstream Cobblers Lock	20 Apr 1988	20 Apr 1988	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 310 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 18.9 cm
Median: 26.6 cm
Upper quarter: 53 cm
Largest: 87.3 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

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Slea

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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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