Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Sowy River

Largest measured pike: 69.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sowy River was 69.8 cm, recorded at Beer Wall on 20 June 2007.

Across 39 measured pike, the median measured length was 40 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 pike. The median was 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.561 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 10.9 oz (2.12 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2017Monksleaze Clyse (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 69.8 cm
Median length: 40 cm
Fish measured: 39
Survey locations: 2

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
69.8 cm	20 Jun 2007	Beer Wall	105656
67.3 cm	20 Jun 2007	Beer Wall	105656
66.8 cm	6 Jul 2011	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	126866
66.2 cm	20 Jun 2007	Beer Wall	105656
65.6 cm	19 Jun 2007	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	105576
62.5 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
61 cm	19 Jun 2007	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	105576
58 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
57.5 cm	19 Jun 2007	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	105576
54.5 cm	23 Jun 2010	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	122441

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
Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	6 Oct 2005	29 Jun 2017	8
Beer Wall	20 Jun 2007	8 Jul 2014	4

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

2005–2017

Survey records by year

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

105

106

207

208

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110

211

012

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214

015

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.1 cm
Lower quarter: 20.4 cm
Median: 40 cm
Upper quarter: 53.8 cm
Largest: 69.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.6 oz (0.0745 kg)
Median: 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.561 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 13 oz (1.28 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 10.9 oz (2.12 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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