Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Roden

Largest measured pike: 62.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 62.8 cm, recorded at Poynton Green on 23 May 2023.

Across 31 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 4.9 oz (1.5 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 62.8 cm
Median length: 34.5 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 9

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
62.8 cm	23 May 2023	Poynton Green	163857
61.2 cm	8 May 2008	Rodington	111067
58.1 cm	4 May 2010	Poynton Green	121651
54.9 cm	13 Jul 2005	Harcourt Mill	85228
52.3 cm	11 May 2010	Rodington	121654
52 cm	13 May 2009	Rodington	117222
50.5 cm	10 May 2022	Poynton Green	160925
48 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
45 cm	7 May 2002	Rodington	51821
43.4 cm	13 Jul 2005	Harcourt Mill	85228

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
Poynton Green	23 Apr 1992	23 May 2023	8
Thistleford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	19 May 2014	9
Rodington	23 Apr 1992	11 May 2010	7
Shawbury Park	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2005	1
Harcourt Mill	22 Apr 1992	13 Jul 2005	5
Spenford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	28 Apr 2004	4
Tilley	1 Jun 1994	7 May 2002	3
Morton Mill	22 Apr 1992	1 Jun 2000	3
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

692

093

594

095

096

797

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099

500

001

302

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304

305

106

007

108

209

210

011

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114

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122

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 21.3 cm
Median: 34.5 cm
Upper quarter: 46.5 cm
Largest: 62.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 3 lb 4.9 oz (1.5 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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