Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Black Brook

Largest measured pike: 55 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 55 cm, recorded at Kittiwake Road on 30 August 2007.

Across 25 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 12.6 oz (0.3585 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2013Kittiwake Road · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 55 cm
Median length: 25.2 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
55 cm	30 Aug 2007	Kittiwake Road	108817
54.5 cm	17 Sept 2010	Kittiwake Road	125869
49.3 cm	16 Aug 2007	Froom Street	108813
49 cm	23 Jun 2008	Froom Street	112187
45.5 cm	11 Sept 2013	Kittiwake Road	139483
45.4 cm	18 Jul 2006	Kittiwake Road	101323
45 cm	25 Jul 2000	Froom Street	90514
44.1 cm	16 Jun 2009	Kittiwake Road	117385
43.6 cm	30 Jun 2006	Froom Street	101324
41.4 cm	17 Sept 2010	Kittiwake Road	125869

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
Kittiwake Road	22 Aug 2002	11 Sept 2013	12
Froom Street	25 Jul 2000	23 Jun 2008	5
Hoggs Lane	19 Jun 2001	19 Jun 2001	1

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

2000–2013

Survey records by year

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

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207

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 25.2 cm
Upper quarter: 45 cm
Largest: 55 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Lower quarter: 7 oz (0.1978 kg)
Median: 12.6 oz (0.3585 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 2.3 oz (0.5192 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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