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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Soar

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 90 cm, recorded at Cotes on 14 April 2004.

Across 182 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.8 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation23 June 2025Blue Bank Lock · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
90 cm
Median length
48.8 cm
Fish measured
182
Survey locations
14

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
90 cm14 Apr 2004Cotes79592
79.1 cm15 Apr 2004Kegworth79597
76.5 cm17 May 2006Ratcliffe on Soar90770
72.5 cm15 Apr 2004Kegworth79597
72.1 cm14 Apr 2004Cotes79592
71.5 cm10 Jun 1992Leicester Straights25389
70.1 cm14 May 2015Cotes145267
69.8 cm4 Apr 2011Cotes126055
68.2 cm10 Apr 2013Cotes135850
67.7 cm14 Apr 2004Cotes79592

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
Blue Bank Lock5 Jul 200423 Jun 20258
Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net11 Oct 202211 Oct 20221
Ratcliffe on Soar13 Aug 199229 Jun 20227
Zouch Fry Net9 Sept 20199 Sept 20191
Watermead Park17 Jun 200427 Jun 20189
Cotes14 Apr 200427 Jun 201810
Croft24 Oct 199028 Apr 201514
Mountsorrel26 Aug 199212 Apr 20114
Normanton on Soar30 Apr 200212 May 20053
Littlethorpe25 Oct 199021 Apr 20043
Kegworth6 Aug 199215 Apr 20042
Barrow13 Apr 200413 Apr 20041
Zouch4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921
Leicester Straights10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1990–2025

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 182 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.2 cm
Lower quarter
28.2 cm
Median
48.8 cm
Upper quarter
58.4 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Soar

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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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