Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River South Dike FMU

Largest measured pike: 31.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Dike FMU was 31.4 cm, recorded at Church Lane on 2 November 1989.

Across 18 measured pike, the median measured length was 10.7 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 South Dike FMU.

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Most recent observation5 June 1995South Dyke Confluence · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 31.4 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 3

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
31.4 cm	2 Nov 1989	Church Lane	57638
29.6 cm	2 Nov 1989	Church Lane	57638
29.6 cm	2 Nov 1989	Church Lane	57638
24 cm	5 Jun 1995	South Dyke Confluence	57691
13.2 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630
11.7 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630
11.7 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630
11.3 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630
10.7 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630
10.6 cm	7 Jul 1986	Grange Farm	57630

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
South Dyke Confluence	3 Jul 1986	5 Jun 1995	2
Church Lane	2 Nov 1989	2 Nov 1989	1
Grange Farm	7 Jul 1986	7 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–1995

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

189

090

091

092

093

094

195

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 31.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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