Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tove

Largest measured pike: 75.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 75.3 cm, recorded at Cappenham Bridge on 30 January 1998.

Across 567 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.4 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 75.3 cm
Median length: 37.4 cm
Fish measured: 567
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
75.3 cm	30 Jan 1998	Cappenham Bridge	29028
74.3 cm	17 Nov 1994	Bozenham Mill	29021
73.3 cm	16 Dec 1997	Grove Farm Shutlanger	29029
73.3 cm	3 Jun 1991	Milford Leys Farm	29014
72.8 cm	3 Feb 1998	Bozenham Mill	29031
71.8 cm	17 Feb 1998	Cosgrove Lodge	29036
69.3 cm	30 May 1991	Cosgrove Lodge	29016
69.3 cm	25 Apr 1988	Bozenham Mill	28992
68.8 cm	11 Feb 1998	Milford Leys Farm	29034
68.3 cm	11 Jun 1991	Cappenham Bridge	29009

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
Milford Leys Farm	3 Jun 1991	15 Apr 2026	9
Grafton Regis	26 Apr 1988	14 Apr 2026	10
Cosgrove Lodge	5 May 1988	27 Aug 2025	10
Cappenham Bridge	5 Oct 1987	29 Jul 2019	9
DS A508 Lay-by	4 May 1988	4 Apr 2016	7
DS Cappenham Bridge	1 Apr 2015	1 Apr 2015	1
Castlethorpe	3 May 1988	16 Feb 1998	4
Yardley Gobion	27 Apr 1988	12 Feb 1998	4
Bozenham Mill	25 Apr 1988	3 Feb 1998	4
Grove Farm Shutlanger	6 Oct 1987	16 Dec 1997	3

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

1987–2026

Survey records by year

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

287

688

089

090

891

092

093

794

195

096

197

898

099

000

001

002

503

004

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509

010

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615

516

017

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419

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125

226

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 567 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.2 cm
Lower quarter: 23.8 cm
Median: 37.4 cm
Upper quarter: 52.2 cm
Largest: 75.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

157

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

130

600–699 mm

700–799 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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