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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Bourn Brook

Largest measured pike: 74.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourn Brook was 74.8 cm, recorded at Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook on 22 April 1991.

Across 109 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 May 2013Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook · 7 fish
Largest measured pike
74.8 cm
Median length
39.3 cm
Fish measured
109
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
74.8 cm22 Apr 1991Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29326
69.8 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
68.3 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
67.3 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
64.8 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
63.3 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
62.8 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
61.3 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332
60.3 cm19 Apr 1991Barton Bridge29325
59.3 cm4 Feb 1997Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook29332

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
Cantelupe Farm Bourn Brook22 Apr 199130 May 20136
Westfield Farm18 Apr 19918 Feb 20054
Barton Bridge19 Apr 199113 Feb 19973

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

1991–2013

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 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.3 cm
Lower quarter
22.3 cm
Median
39.3 cm
Upper quarter
47.8 cm
Largest
74.8 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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