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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Welland

Largest measured pike: 97 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 97 cm, recorded at Sandy Lane on 29 April 2003.

Across 1,508 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.5 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation16 October 2024Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel) · 28 fish
Largest measured pike
97 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
1,508
Survey locations
62

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
97 cm29 Apr 2003Sandy Lane75872
92 cm24 Sept 1996Wisbech Road54218
92 cm26 May 1993Downstream Crowland Bridge54204
89.9 cm7 May 2013Downstream Duddington Road Bridge136110
87 cm24 Sept 1996Wisbech Road54218
87 cm6 Apr 1993Upstream A16 Road Bridge54272
85.2 cm13 May 2010Stamford Meadows122311
84.5 cm24 Sept 1996Wisbech Road54218
84.5 cm24 Sept 1996Wisbech Road54218
82.4 cm27 Aug 2009Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel)118669

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
Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel)27 Aug 200916 Oct 20244
Stamford Meadows21 Jun 199015 Oct 202420
Sandy Lane11 Jul 199010 Oct 202420
Blackgate16 May 198425 Oct 201718
Downstream Gretton Road Bridge19 Nov 198228 Sept 201710
Upstream Wakerly Road Bridge20 Jun 199022 Sept 20178
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge9 Jul 199021 Sept 201715
Downstream Uffington13 Aug 197925 Oct 201612
Downstream Tinwell weir2 Sept 200914 Oct 20163
Downstream Lolham Bridge17 Sept 199010 Oct 20143
Thorpe by Water2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
Downstream Lolham Mill Stream19 Jan 199024 Oct 201311
Brook Drain23 Apr 201323 Apr 20131
Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge22 Feb 198330 Oct 20125
Upstream Welham Road Bridge8 Jun 199018 May 20118
Upstream Tinwell weir2 Sept 20092 Sept 20091
Upstream Nine Bridges Right Bank20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Upstream Nine Bridges Right Bank20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Upstream Nine Bridges Middle Section20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Upstream Nine Bridges Left Bank20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Upstream Nine Bridges Left Bank20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Middle Section20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Full Section20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Full Section20 Nov 200820 Nov 20081
Right Hand Bank18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Left Hand Bank18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Left Hand Bank18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Full Section18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Full Section18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Central Section18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Wherry's Mill20 Apr 200525 Jun 20082
Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge25 May 19903 Aug 20063
Run Up21 Sept 200021 Sept 20001
Downstream Four Mile Bar Road Bridge20 Sept 200020 Sept 20001
Upstream Crowland Road Bridge6 Sept 20006 Sept 20001
Upstream Tallington Road Bridge27 Sept 199027 Jul 20004
Tallington Mill Upstream27 Apr 198426 Jul 20004
Downstream Collyweston Road Bridge14 Mar 198325 Jul 20004
Upstream Tinwell Mill11 May 199320 Jul 20002
Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel12 Jul 199020 Jul 20004
300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir24 May 199027 Jun 20004
Upstream Ashley Road Bridge8 Jun 199026 Jun 20004
Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge25 May 199019 Jun 20004
Market Harborough Upstream Road Bridge23 May 200023 May 20001
Wisbech Road10 Jun 199324 Sept 19962
Downstream Clay Lake Bridge9 Jun 199318 Sept 19962
Welland Yacht Club11 Oct 199017 Sept 19962
Downstream High Locks30 Aug 199021 Aug 19963
Deeping Runup23 Jul 199623 Jul 19961
Downstream Crowland Bridge12 Oct 199022 Jul 19963
New Road End16 Jul 199616 Jul 19961
Peg 3971 Jun 199311 Jul 19962
Upstream Lolham Mill Stream10 Jul 199011 Jun 19963
Upstream Harringworth Viaduct23 Feb 198315 May 19964
Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge24 Feb 198314 May 19964
Downstream STW Market Harborough23 May 19907 May 19963
Peg 21629 Jun 199329 Jun 19931
No 2 Clay Lake28 Jun 199328 Jun 19931
Upstream Bringhurst Road Bridge30 Apr 199330 Apr 19931
Downstream Gunthorpe Road Bridge3 Oct 199028 Apr 19932
Upstream A16 Road Bridge2 Oct 19906 Apr 19932
Peg 45018 Oct 199018 Oct 19901

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

1979–2024

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 1,508 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
25.3 cm
Median
38.5 cm
Upper quarter
53 cm
Largest
97 cm

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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