Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation

Largest measured pike: 67.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation was 67.5 cm, recorded at Downstream weirpool WDMSC on 3 July 2012.

Across 6 measured pike, the median measured length was 51.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation.

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Most recent observation3 July 2012Top channel WDMSC · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 67.5 cm
Median length: 51.1 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
67.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Downstream weirpool WDMSC	152346
56 cm	3 Jul 2012	Weirpool WDMSC	152347
55.4 cm	3 Jul 2012	Weirpool WDMSC	152347
46.8 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
32.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Downstream weirpool WDMSC	152346
31.4 cm	3 Jul 2012	Weirpool WDMSC	152347

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Weirpool WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1
Top channel WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1
Downstream weirpool WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1

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

2012–2012

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 31.4 cm
Lower quarter: 36.1 cm
Median: 51.1 cm
Upper quarter: 55.9 cm
Largest: 67.5 cm

300–399 mm

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500–599 mm

600–699 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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