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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Abbey River

Largest measured pike: 77.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Abbey River was 77.6 cm, recorded at Abbey Access Track Bridge on 1 July 2022.

Across 17 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2023Abbey Upstream M3 · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
77.6 cm
Median length
27.1 cm
Fish measured
17
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
77.6 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
63.1 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
61.2 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
60.4 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
55.6 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
52 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
50.5 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
42.1 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
27.1 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
24 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Abbey Upstream M327 Mar 202327 Mar 20231
Abbey Access Track Bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Chase Farm19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141

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

2014–2023

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
19.6 cm
Median
27.1 cm
Upper quarter
55.6 cm
Largest
77.6 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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