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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured pike: 92 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 92 cm, recorded at Crows on 15 April 2002.

Across 285 measured pike, the median measured length was 36.2 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Syston Mills · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
92 cm
Median length
36.2 cm
Fish measured
285
Survey locations
12

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
92 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
84.1 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
82 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
79.5 cm20 Jun 2008Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club111524
78.5 cm20 Jun 2008Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club111524
75 cm20 Jun 2024Syston Mills165271
75 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
73.9 cm25 Apr 2007Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club106086
71 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
69.7 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108

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
Syston Mills23 Apr 200220 Jun 202412
Egerton Park4 Aug 199319 Jun 202414
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club19 Apr 200624 May 20188
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201811
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Brooksby5 Aug 199329 Mar 20127
Brentingby16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Kirby Bellars11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Crows14 Nov 199025 Apr 20055
Lewin Bridge11 Jul 200116 Apr 20022
Hams Bridge16 Jan 199212 Jul 19932

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

1990–2024

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 285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
24.9 cm
Median
36.2 cm
Upper quarter
48.4 cm
Largest
92 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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