Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tern

Largest measured pike: 75 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 75 cm, recorded at Duncote Farm on 25 April 2006.

Across 64 measured pike, the median measured length was 44.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 3 lb 14.9 oz (1.78 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 0 oz (2.27 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 75 cm
Median length: 44.1 cm
Fish measured: 64
Survey locations: 10

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
75 cm	25 Apr 2006	Duncote Farm	90677
72.4 cm	25 Apr 2006	Duncote Farm	90677
71.7 cm	25 Apr 2006	Duncote Farm	90677
71 cm	24 Apr 2008	Duncote Farm	111044
68.8 cm	16 Apr 2002	Duncote Farm	51811
67.1 cm	22 Apr 2008	Rushmoor	111039
66 cm	15 Apr 2004	Duncote Farm	79829
65.5 cm	15 Apr 2004	Duncote Farm	79829
64.4 cm	24 Apr 2008	Attingham Park	111048
63 cm	19 Apr 2011	Rushmoor	126139

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
Attingham Park	23 Apr 1992	3 Jun 2024	11
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site	26 Sept 2019	6 Oct 2022	2
Mire Lake Farm	25 Sept 2018	25 Sept 2018	1
Attingham sluice gate	7 Dec 2017	8 Dec 2017	2
Rushmoor	13 Mar 1992	19 Apr 2011	6
Duncote Farm	23 Apr 1992	5 May 2009	6
Crudgington	27 Apr 1992	29 Apr 2009	5
Peplow	27 Apr 1992	17 Apr 2008	4
Hall Farm	29 Apr 1992	11 Apr 2006	3
Little Bolas	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

792

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

202

003

504

205

606

007

408

309

210

111

012

013

014

115

016

217

218

119

020

021

122

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.5 cm
Median: 44.1 cm
Upper quarter: 58 cm
Largest: 75 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 13.9 oz (1.3 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 lb 6.4 oz (1.54 kg)
Median: 3 lb 14.9 oz (1.78 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 7.5 oz (2.03 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 0 oz (2.27 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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