Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured pike: 105.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 105.5 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 3 December 1987.

Across 113 measured pike, the median measured length was 52.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Lentons Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 105.5 cm
Median length: 52.5 cm
Fish measured: 113
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
105.5 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
102 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
94.7 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
92 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
86.5 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
84.4 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
78.1 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
75 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
74.9 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
73 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726

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
Lentons Bridge	3 Dec 1987	27 May 2016	12
Tasco's Bridge	4 Dec 1987	2 May 1996	3

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

1987–2016

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 113 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.2 cm
Lower quarter: 34.6 cm
Median: 52.5 cm
Upper quarter: 61 cm
Largest: 105.5 cm

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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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