Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Alconbury Brook

Largest measured pike: 82.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Alconbury Brook was 82.3 cm, recorded at DS A1 Lay-by on 24 June 1998.

Across 327 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2015Brampton Racecourse · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 82.3 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 327
Survey locations: 4

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
82.3 cm	24 Jun 1998	DS A1 Lay-by	29079
73.3 cm	20 Aug 1992	Brampton Racecourse	29072
71.8 cm	1 Nov 1989	Hinchingbrooke	29069
70.8 cm	27 Sept 1995	Hinchingbrooke	29077
70.3 cm	20 Aug 1992	Brampton Racecourse	29072
69.8 cm	16 Oct 1989	Brampton Racecourse	29068
68.8 cm	29 Jun 1998	Brampton Racecourse	29080
65.8 cm	29 Jun 1998	Brampton Racecourse	29080
65.8 cm	3 Oct 1989	DS A1 Lay-by	29067
65.3 cm	29 Jun 1998	Brampton Racecourse	29080

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
Brampton Racecourse	16 Oct 1989	27 May 2015	7
Alconbury Village	6 Oct 1989	22 May 2015	6
Hinchingbrooke	1 Nov 1989	12 Apr 2006	5
DS A1 Lay-by	3 Oct 1989	24 Jun 1998	4

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

1989–2015

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 327 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 35.3 cm
Largest: 82.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

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800–899 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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