Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 85.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches) was 85.3 cm, recorded at Brundon (Belchamp Brook) on 22 April 1991.

Across 424 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2024Brundon (Belchamp Brook) · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 85.3 cm
Median length: 25.6 cm
Fish measured: 424
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
85.3 cm	22 Apr 1991	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13812
73.8 cm	20 Apr 1988	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13809
70.5 cm	20 May 1997	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13818
70 cm	20 May 1997	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13818
68 cm	20 Apr 1988	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13809
67 cm	20 May 1997	Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	13818
66 cm	24 Apr 1991	Bardfield Bridge	13814
64.3 cm	24 Apr 1991	Bardfield Bridge	13814
64 cm	20 Feb 1985	Gas Pipe Mark	13807
63.6 cm	18 Apr 1988	Bardfield Bridge	13811

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
Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	20 Feb 1985	29 May 2024	10
Gas Pipe Mark	20 Feb 1985	20 May 2024	13
Bardfield Bridge	19 Feb 1985	18 May 2000	6

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

1985–2024

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 424 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 19.4 cm
Median: 25.7 cm
Upper quarter: 40.4 cm
Largest: 85.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

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300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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700–799 mm

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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