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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured pike: 66 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 66 cm, recorded at Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge on 8 May 2013.

Across 11 measured pike, the median measured length was 59 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
66 cm
Median length
59 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
66 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
65.7 cm8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg135974
65.5 cm8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg135974
64 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
60 cm8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg135974
59 cm8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg135974
56.7 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
43 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
21.2 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
20.4 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg31 Aug 19948 May 20132
Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
County Ground to Welsh Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
Woppy Hole31 Aug 19946 Jul 20092
Station Bridge to weir1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
Greyfriars Bridge1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
English Bridge1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
Showground31 Aug 199431 Aug 19941

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

1994–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
32.1 cm
Median
59 cm
Upper quarter
64.8 cm
Largest
66 cm

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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