Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Warping Drain

Largest measured pike: 67 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warping Drain was 67 cm, recorded at Owston Ferry on 20 March 1997.

Across 31 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2002A161 Road Bridge · 11 fish

Largest measured pike: 67 cm
Median length: 40.3 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 3

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
67 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
63.5 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
57.5 cm	25 Jul 2002	A161 Road Bridge	52187
52.5 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
52.3 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
51.2 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
50.4 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
49.5 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
48.7 cm	12 Nov 1996	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	25150
47.7 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158

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
A161 Road Bridge	25 Jul 2002	25 Jul 2002	1
Owston Ferry	20 Mar 1997	23 Jul 2002	2
Ladycroft Farm Bridge	12 Nov 1996	23 Jul 2002	2

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

1996–2002

Survey records by year

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

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302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.2 cm
Lower quarter: 26.3 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 49.1 cm
Largest: 67 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.

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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