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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tame

Largest measured pike: 84.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 84.5 cm, recorded at Tamworth on 11 May 2010.

Across 56 measured pike, the median measured length was 57.4 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation7 July 2017Hemlingford Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
84.5 cm
Median length
57.4 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
12

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
84.5 cm11 May 2010Tamworth121780
80.5 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938
75.7 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
72.5 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
70.4 cm13 Aug 2009Hopwas, Two Trees Farm119034
69.8 cm26 Jan 2005Chetwynd Bridge83919
69.7 cm18 Jan 2005Lea Marston 2005 on83896
68.7 cm18 Jan 2005Lea Marston 2005 on83896
68.3 cm11 May 2010Tamworth121780
67.3 cm18 Jan 2005Lea Marston 2005 on83896

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
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm10 May 199514 Aug 20146
Elford23 May 199514 Aug 20144
Tamworth22 Jul 20083 Jul 20143
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200712 Aug 20093
Comberford30 Jun 200830 Jun 20081
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199226 Jan 20054
Lea Marston 2005 on18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 12 May 199529 Jul 19972
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 19952 May 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Middleton11 Jun 199211 Jun 19921

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

1992–2017

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.9 cm
Lower quarter
35.4 cm
Median
57.4 cm
Upper quarter
64.4 cm
Largest
84.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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