Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Swift

Largest measured pike: 50.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swift was 50.3 cm, recorded at Misterton on 12 May 1987.

Across 32 measured pike, the median measured length was 21.6 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 Swift.

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Most recent observation13 June 2013D/s Churchover · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 50.3 cm
Median length: 21.6 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 7

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
50.3 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
49.5 cm	1 Oct 1996	Brownsover	80719
45.1 cm	1 Oct 1996	Brownsover	80719
44.3 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
42.6 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
42.5 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
41.4 cm	5 Apr 2006	Lutterworth Golf Course	101689
41 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
40.5 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696
39.8 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696

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
D/s Churchover	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Lutterworth Golf Course	5 Apr 2006	5 Apr 2006	1
Churchover	1 Oct 1996	1 Oct 1996	1
Brownsover	12 May 1987	1 Oct 1996	2
Bransford Bridge	1 Oct 1996	1 Oct 1996	1
Lutterworth Golf Course site 2c	24 Sept 1996	24 Sept 1996	1
Misterton	12 May 1987	12 May 1987	1

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

1987–2013

Survey records by year

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

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496

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106

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 14.9 cm
Median: 21.6 cm
Upper quarter: 40.6 cm
Largest: 50.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Swift

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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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