Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured pike: 104.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 104.8 cm, recorded at Thorpe Culvert on 24 March 1993.

Across 463 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.2 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation23 May 2016Crows Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 104.8 cm
Median length: 37.2 cm
Fish measured: 463
Survey locations: 11

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
104.8 cm	24 Mar 1993	Thorpe Culvert	58190
89.3 cm	15 Apr 1996	Firsby Clough	58156
78.3 cm	24 Mar 1993	Thorpe Culvert	58190
72.4 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorpe Culvert	84955
72.4 cm	18 Apr 1996	Downstream Salem Bridge	58159
71.5 cm	7 Jun 2006	Firsby	99960
70.8 cm	22 Mar 1993	Firsby Clough	58189
69.8 cm	7 Jun 2005	Firsby	84958
68.3 cm	22 Mar 1993	Firsby Clough	58189
67.5 cm	30 Mar 1993	Upstream A52 Bridge	58193

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
Crows Bridge	15 Sept 1987	23 May 2016	7
Upstream A52 Bridge	30 Mar 1993	15 Jul 2010	11
Thorpe Culvert	16 Sept 1987	8 Jul 2009	11
Firsby	18 Mar 1993	22 Jul 2008	9
Clough House Farm	30 Sept 1987	24 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Wheel Doors	28 Sept 1987	23 Apr 1996	3
Whitehouse Farm	24 Sept 1987	22 Apr 1996	3
Downstream Salem Bridge	26 Mar 1993	18 Apr 1996	2
Firsby Clough	9 Sept 1987	15 Apr 1996	3
Downstream Crows Bridge	16 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1987	1
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge	14 Sept 1987	14 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 463 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 24.6 cm
Median: 37.2 cm
Upper quarter: 49.3 cm
Largest: 104.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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500–599 mm

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800–899 mm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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