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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the West Glen

Largest measured pike: 70 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 70 cm, recorded at Essendine on 28 June 1999.

Across 158 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.6 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 Glen.

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Upstream Carlby Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
70 cm
Median length
26.6 cm
Fish measured
158
Survey locations
13

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
70 cm28 Jun 1999Essendine54354
68.5 cm21 Mar 1994Banthorpe54345
60.5 cm29 Oct 2007Essendine108166
58 cm28 Jun 1999Essendine54354
58 cm28 Jun 1999Essendine54354
58 cm23 Mar 1994Aunby54343
57 cm28 Jun 1999Essendine54354
56.5 cm28 Jun 1999Essendine54354
56 cm25 Jun 1999Shillingthorpe54356
54 cm25 Jun 1999Shillingthorpe54356

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge12 Apr 201712 Apr 20171
Essendine30 Apr 199121 May 20106
Aunby30 Apr 199118 May 20104
North Lodge 317 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 217 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 117 May 201017 May 20101
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge17 Oct 200610 May 20103
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir17 Oct 20065 Nov 20072
Greatford26 Oct 200631 Oct 20072
Upstream Banthorpe Ford30 Oct 200730 Oct 20071
Banthorpe21 Mar 199430 Oct 20073
Shillingthorpe21 Mar 199425 Jun 19992
Little Bytham30 Apr 199123 Mar 19942

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

1991–2017

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 158 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.6 cm
Lower quarter
21.3 cm
Median
26.7 cm
Upper quarter
40.5 cm
Largest
70 cm

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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