Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured pike: 93 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 93 cm, recorded at Boundary Farm on 21 July 1998.

Across 144 measured pike, the median measured length was 43 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation5 May 2017Downstream Branston Delph outfall · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 93 cm
Median length: 43 cm
Fish measured: 144
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
93 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
82 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
80.4 cm	27 Sept 2007	Bardney Locks	107486
77.4 cm	17 May 1988	Washingborough	53139
77.2 cm	27 Sept 2007	Washingborough	107049
75.8 cm	19 May 1988	Bardney Locks	53142
71.3 cm	22 Apr 1985	Bardney Locks	53042
68.2 cm	22 Apr 1985	Bardney Locks	53042
67.4 cm	24 Apr 1985	Five Mile House	53040
66 cm	22 Apr 1985	Bardney Locks	53042

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
Downstream Branston Delph outfall	5 May 2017	5 May 2017	1
Washingborough	31 Oct 1985	27 Sept 2007	7
Bardney Locks	22 Apr 1985	27 Sept 2007	7
Five Mile House	24 Apr 1985	16 Aug 2005	5
Boundary Farm	23 Apr 1985	21 Jul 1998	3
Lincoln Football Ground	18 May 1988	18 May 1988	1

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

485

086

087

488

089

090

091

092

093

394

095

096

097

498

099

200

001

002

003

304

105

006

207

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.1 cm
Lower quarter: 26.3 cm
Median: 43 cm
Upper quarter: 56 cm
Largest: 93 cm

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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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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