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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured pike: 89 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 89 cm, recorded at Downstream Mays Sluice on 30 March 1994.

Across 92 measured pike, the median measured length was 43 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
89 cm
Median length
43 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
5

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
89 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
83 cm6 Apr 1994Pylons54331
83 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
82 cm6 Apr 1994Pylons54331
79 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
76 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
71 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
70 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
70 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
69.8 cm23 Mar 2011Downstream Bourne STW125997

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Downstream Mays Sluice13 May 19919 May 201712
Downstream Bourne STW5 Nov 199123 Mar 20112
Upstream Tongue End Pump14 May 199114 Mar 20113
Pylons6 Apr 19946 Apr 19941
Borrow Pit Lane16 May 199116 May 19911

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

1991–2017

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.5 cm
Lower quarter
34.5 cm
Median
43 cm
Upper quarter
61.6 cm
Largest
89 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Eau

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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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