Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the South Holland Main Drain

Largest measured pike: 98.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Holland Main Drain was 98.6 cm, recorded at Shell Bridge on 15 April 2008.

Across 245 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.5 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 Holland Main Drain.

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Most recent observation1 April 2025Coy Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 98.6 cm
Median length: 49.5 cm
Fish measured: 245
Survey locations: 16

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
98.6 cm	15 Apr 2008	Shell Bridge	110695
95 cm	19 Jan 1988	Cliftons Bridge	54682
95 cm	19 Jan 1988	Cliftons Bridge	54682
94 cm	7 Mar 2006	Coy Sluice	90526
93.5 cm	14 Apr 2010	Cliftons Bridge	123186
92 cm	26 Apr 2007	Foremans Bridge	105462
89.8 cm	5 Apr 2011	Leedsgate Bridge	126080
89 cm	27 Mar 2006	Little Holland - Middle Site	90756
88 cm	14 Apr 2010	Cliftons Bridge	123186
86.7 cm	1 Apr 2011	Peak Hill	126077

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
Coy Sluice	13 Jun 2001	1 Apr 2025	11
Red House Bridge	22 Mar 2006	7 Apr 2011	2
Leedsgate Bridge	8 Jan 1988	5 Apr 2011	3
Shell Bridge	15 Apr 1986	4 Apr 2011	8
Peak Hill	22 Feb 1988	1 Apr 2011	4
Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station	5 Jan 1988	21 Mar 2011	6
Cliftons Bridge	7 May 1986	14 Apr 2010	8
Foremans Bridge	19 Oct 1994	20 Apr 2009	5
Little Holland - Middle Site	27 Mar 2006	27 Mar 2006	1
Red House Farm	6 Mar 2006	6 Mar 2006	1
Donnington Pumping Station?	6 Mar 2006	6 Mar 2006	1
Downstream Coy Sluice	7 Jan 1988	13 Jun 2001	2
Sharps Bridge (South Holland Drain)	7 Oct 1997	7 Oct 1997	1
Upstream Coy Sluice	8 Jul 1994	4 Jun 1997	2
Holland House	18 Jan 1988	1 Jul 1991	2
Bells Bridge	12 Jan 1988	12 Jan 1988	1

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 245 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27 cm
Median: 49.5 cm
Upper quarter: 62.8 cm
Largest: 98.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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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