Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Sence

Largest measured pike: 83 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 83 cm, recorded at Kilby Bridge on 28 October 1999.

Across 14 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.2 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation29 October 1999Wistow · 8 fish

Largest measured pike: 83 cm
Median length: 49.2 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 2

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
83 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444
62.5 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
56.4 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
54.4 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
53 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
52 cm	2 Jun 1994	Kilby Bridge	25208
50.4 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
48 cm	2 Jun 1994	Kilby Bridge	25208
46.8 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
45 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443

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
Wistow	29 Oct 1999	29 Oct 1999	1
Kilby Bridge	24 Oct 1991	28 Oct 1999	4

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

1991–1999

Survey records by year

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

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092

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095

096

197

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299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.6 cm
Lower quarter: 44.9 cm
Median: 49.2 cm
Upper quarter: 54.1 cm
Largest: 83 cm

100–199 mm

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500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

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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