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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Witham

Largest measured pike: 93.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham was 93.7 cm, recorded at Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham) on 20 June 1994.

Across 2,024 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.7 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 Witham.

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Most recent observation5 November 2025Marston Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
93.7 cm
Median length
31.7 cm
Fish measured
2,024
Survey locations
35

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
93.7 cm20 Jun 1994Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)53285
89.3 cm2 Jul 2009Ex Power Station (Witham)117674
86 cm27 Apr 2006Upstream Beckingham Bridge99654
85 cm13 Sept 2010Upstream Bracebridge Bridge124502
84.8 cm23 Jun 1994Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)53288
84.5 cm10 Apr 2008Claypole Bridge110825
84 cm30 Jun 1994Pelhams Land R/B (Witham)53292
83.4 cm13 Jun 2000Stixwould (Witham)59017
83.2 cm27 Apr 2006Upstream Beckingham Bridge99654
81.5 cm4 Jul 2000Ex Power Station (Witham)59001

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
Marston Bridge16 Sept 19855 Nov 20255
Haddington Bridge16 Aug 198523 Aug 202316
Sleeper Bridge (Witham)6 Sept 198522 Aug 20238
Upstream Bracebridge Bridge24 Oct 198510 May 201717
Upstream Beckingham Bridge10 Sept 19853 May 201717
Claypole Bridge18 Jul 19912 May 201715
Upstream Foston Ford5 Sept 198525 Apr 201714
Ex Power Station (Witham)1 Jul 198519 Jun 201414
Tattershall Bridge (Witham)15 Jul 19854 Jun 201415
Kirks Farm R/B (Witham)22 Jul 198527 Jul 200611
Pelhams Land R/B (Witham)9 Aug 198826 Jul 200610
Short Ferry (Witham)4 Jul 198520 Jul 20068
Five Mile House Bridge (Witham)3 Jul 198518 Jul 20068
Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)10 Jul 198512 Jul 200610
Tunnard Farm (Witham)8 Aug 198829 Jun 20003
Beech House Farm L/B (Witham)17 Jul 198527 Jun 20006
Chapel Hill (Witham)24 Jul 198521 Jun 20006
Thorpe Tilney Road (Witham)11 Jul 198515 Jun 20006
Stixwould (Witham)9 Jul 198513 Jun 20005
Southrey (Witham)8 Jul 198511 Jun 19985
Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)25 Jul 198510 Jun 19985
Upstream R/B Bardney Bridge (Witham)21 Jul 19889 Jun 19983
Greetwell Hall (Witham)2 Jul 19852 Jun 19985
Dixon Street25 Oct 198524 Sept 19973
North Hykeham Bridge23 Oct 198518 Sept 19974
Blackmoor Farm Witham9 Oct 198517 Sept 19972
Bassingham Upstream Bridge18 Sept 198510 Sept 19975
Stapleford11 Sept 198524 Jul 19975
Dry Doddington4 Oct 198528 Apr 19942
Claypole B22 Apr 199422 Apr 19941
Upstream Syston Weir26 Sept 198526 Sept 19851
Upstream Elinors Weir23 Sept 198523 Sept 19851
Queen Elizabeth Park12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Hougham Mill - Marston Mill4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851
Hougham Mill29 Aug 198529 Aug 19851

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

1985–2025

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 2,024 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
31.7 cm
Upper quarter
49.7 cm
Largest
93.7 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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