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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters

Largest measured pike: 73.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters was 73.4 cm, recorded at Kews Holt on 19 July 1988.

Across 88 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 1997Bishops Bridge (Burton) · 10 fish
Largest measured pike
73.4 cm
Median length
27.1 cm
Fish measured
88
Survey locations
4

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
73.4 cm19 Jul 1988Kews Holt53164
70.4 cm20 Jul 1988Bishops Bridge (Burton)53165
65.8 cm20 Jul 1988Bishops Bridge (Burton)53165
59 cm19 Jun 1985Burton Pumping Station53068
56.8 cm20 Jul 1988Bishops Bridge (Burton)53165
55.7 cm19 Jul 1988Kews Holt53164
54.6 cm26 May 1994Burton Pumping Station53312
53.2 cm12 Sept 1997Bishops Bridge (Burton)53368
52.8 cm20 Jul 1988Burton Pumping Station53166
52.6 cm19 Jul 1988Kews Holt53164

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bishops Bridge (Burton)17 Jun 198512 Sept 19974
Swanpool18 Jul 198826 May 19942
Kews Holt14 Jun 198526 May 19943
Burton Pumping Station19 Jun 198526 May 19943

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

1985–1997

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 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
16.1 cm
Median
27.1 cm
Upper quarter
46.2 cm
Largest
73.4 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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