Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal

Largest measured pike: 59.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal was 59.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Ebridge Mill on 10 November 2016.

Across 82 measured pike, the median measured length was 22.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal.

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Most recent observation10 November 2016Upstream Ebridge Mill · 13 fish

Largest measured pike: 59.2 cm
Median length: 22.8 cm
Fish measured: 82
Survey locations: 9

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
59.2 cm	10 Nov 2016	Upstream Ebridge Mill	150066
57.7 cm	10 Nov 2016	Upstream Ebridge Mill	150066
56.8 cm	10 Nov 2016	Upstream Ebridge Mill	150066
48.8 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
47.8 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
47.7 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
47.5 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
47.3 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
42 cm	18 Nov 2011	WFD Mown Fen Tributary	129715
41.9 cm	18 Nov 2011	WFD Mown Fen Tributary	129715

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
Upstream Ebridge Mill	7 May 2015	10 Nov 2016	2
WFD Mown Fen Tributary	26 Nov 2008	15 Dec 2014	4
New Bridge	19 Oct 2005	19 Oct 2005	1
Meeting House Hill	22 May 1996	22 May 1996	1
Downstream Honing Bridge	19 Jan 1993	25 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Briggate Mill	18 Jan 1993	23 Apr 1996	2
East Ruston Common	4 Feb 1993	4 Feb 1993	1
Spa Common	22 Jan 1993	22 Jan 1993	1
Downstream Briggate Mill	15 Jan 1993	15 Jan 1993	1

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

1993–2016

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

108

009

010

111

012

013

214

115

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.2 cm
Lower quarter: 17.5 cm
Median: 22.8 cm
Upper quarter: 34.6 cm
Largest: 59.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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