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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Trent

Largest measured pike: 88.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 88.5 cm, recorded at Burton - Branston on 29 August 2007.

Across 185 measured pike, the median measured length was 50.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 6 lb 10.5 oz (3.02 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation29 September 2022Holme Net · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
88.5 cm
Median length
50.5 cm
Fish measured
185
Survey locations
32

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
88.5 cm29 Aug 2007Burton - Branston106946
85 cm13 May 2010Wolseley Bridge121747
85 cm23 Jun 1993Wolseley Bridge4928
80 cm4 Jun 2013Barlaston136564
76.5 cm13 Oct 2009Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09120326
76.5 cm11 Jun 2008Rugeley, Trent Valley111420
76.2 cm13 May 2010Wolseley Bridge121747
74.6 cm7 Jun 2009Rugeley, Trent Valley117814
73.7 cm5 Sept 2007Overly Farm106979
72.2 cm23 May 2016Nether Lock to Cromwell148183

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
Holme Net29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Sawley Weir Net6 Sept 201920 Sept 20222
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 19935 Dec 20176
Downstream Park Brook22 Oct 199120 Jun 20174
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)18 Sept 201322 Sept 20163
Sandy Point27 Sept 201030 Aug 20166
Nether Lock to Cromwell23 May 201623 May 20161
Farndon Net1 Oct 20131 Oct 20131
Barlaston4 Dec 19914 Jun 20133
High Bridge13 Aug 20078 Nov 20103
Walton on Trent4 Sept 20078 Jul 20102
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 200714 May 20102
Burton - Newton Road30 Aug 200714 May 20104
Shugborough Park Farm10 Jun 200813 May 20102
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200716 Jun 20093
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 20077 Jun 20093
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 20073 Jun 20093
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 200729 Jul 20082
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Dunham Net17 Aug 200717 Aug 20071
Hisseys Scrap Yard9 Apr 20039 Apr 20031
Staffordshire University, Stoke11 Sept 19918 Apr 20033
Boothen End8 Apr 20038 Apr 20031
Finney Gardens4 Sept 19912 Apr 20034
Abbey Farm21 Jul 19942 Apr 20033
Willington13 Aug 200213 Aug 20021
Great Haywood26 Feb 199220 Jul 19993
Sandon26 May 199926 May 19991
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A5 May 19995 May 19991
Hanford16 Mar 199916 Mar 19991

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

1991–2022

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 185 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.8 cm
Lower quarter
40.3 cm
Median
50.5 cm
Upper quarter
60.2 cm
Largest
88.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
6 lb 10.5 oz (3.02 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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