Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ray

Largest measured pike: 80 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 80 cm, recorded at Moredon Bridge on 8 April 2004.

Across 35 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.2 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation30 August 2022Moredon Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 80 cm
Median length: 48.2 cm
Fish measured: 35
Survey locations: 5

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
80 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
73.2 cm	30 Aug 2022	Moredon Bridge	161978
70.4 cm	21 Apr 2005	Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	84502
66 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
64.8 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
61 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
60.4 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
59.5 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
54.4 cm	27 Apr 2004	Seven Bridges	79773
53.6 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607

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
Moredon Bridge	8 Apr 2004	30 Aug 2022	4
Seven Bridges	27 Apr 2004	22 Apr 2005	2
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
Tadpole Bridge	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
Sparcells d/s STW	20 Apr 2005	20 Apr 2005	1

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

2004–2022

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.1 cm
Lower quarter: 31.8 cm
Median: 48.2 cm
Upper quarter: 54 cm
Largest: 80 cm

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 Ray

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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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