Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River West Fen Catchwater

Largest measured pike: 98.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Fen Catchwater was 98.7 cm, recorded at West Houses on 6 May 1987.

Across 301 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.8 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 West Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation26 April 2019West Houses · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 98.7 cm
Median length: 31.8 cm
Fish measured: 301
Survey locations: 6

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
98.7 cm	6 May 1987	West Houses	58203
93.5 cm	16 May 2000	West Houses	59007
90 cm	6 May 1987	West Houses	58203
88.6 cm	3 Jun 2004	West Houses	81086
86.5 cm	3 Jun 2004	West Houses	81086
84.5 cm	16 May 2000	West Houses	59007
84.1 cm	9 May 2000	Mareham-Le-Fen	59010
82.1 cm	6 May 1987	West Houses	58203
79.4 cm	6 May 1987	West Houses	58203
78 cm	14 Apr 1993	Mareham-Le-Fen	58234

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
West Houses	6 May 1987	26 Apr 2019	17
Mareham-Le-Fen	21 May 1987	3 May 2016	7
Hagnaby Lock	5 May 1987	16 May 2012	9
Hall Lane Stickney	2 Dec 1987	12 May 2000	5
Revesby Bridge	7 May 1987	11 May 2000	4
Tumby Woodside	14 Apr 1993	9 May 2000	3

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

1987–2019

Survey records by year

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

587

088

089

490

091

092

693

094

095

496

097

098

099

600

001

202

203

104

105

306

107

108

109

110

011

312

213

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 301 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 20.7 cm
Median: 31.8 cm
Upper quarter: 47.1 cm
Largest: 98.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River West Fen Catchwater

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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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