Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured pike: 95 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 95 cm, recorded at A16 Lucks Bridge on 14 July 1994.

Across 173 measured pike, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 May 2025Upstream Smiths Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 95 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 173
Survey locations: 9

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
95 cm	14 Jul 1994	A16 Lucks Bridge	54664
90 cm	13 Jul 1994	South Drove Upstream Pode Hole	54665
88 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
86.3 cm	9 Apr 2019	Upstream Smiths Bridge	156022
84 cm	13 Jul 1994	South Drove Upstream Pode Hole	54665
82 cm	9 Aug 1991	Upstream Horseshoe Bridge	54655
77 cm	2 Sept 1991	Crowland Common	54651
76.5 cm	17 Jun 2013	Upstream Smiths Bridge	139730
74 cm	14 Jul 1994	A16 Lucks Bridge	54664
74 cm	9 Aug 1991	Upstream Horseshoe Bridge	54655

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Upstream Smiths Bridge	14 Aug 1991	7 May 2025	6
Downstream Lucks Bridge	22 Apr 1999	5 Apr 2016	2
Lucks Bridge	9 Oct 2003	9 Oct 2003	1
Upstream Lucks Bridge	13 Aug 1991	5 May 1999	3
Downstream Horseshoe Bridge	21 Apr 1999	21 Apr 1999	1
A16 Lucks Bridge	12 Aug 1991	14 Jul 1994	2
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole	8 Aug 1991	13 Jul 1994	2
Crowland Common	2 Sept 1991	2 Sept 1991	1
Upstream Horseshoe Bridge	9 Aug 1991	9 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

691

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

216

017

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 95 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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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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