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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Bow Brook

Largest measured pike: 69.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 69.5 cm, recorded at d/s Defford on 20 February 1992.

Across 105 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2013Walcott Ford · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
69.5 cm
Median length
34.9 cm
Fish measured
105
Survey locations
17

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
69.5 cm20 Feb 1992d/s Defford73216
64.5 cm16 Jul 1990Stonebow73203
64.1 cm13 May 2004Himbleton79875
63 cm7 Jun 1994Stonebow73233
61.5 cm6 Jun 1994Defford Bridge73239
60 cm16 Jul 1990Stonebow73203
56.4 cm16 Jun 1999Priest Bridge72381
55 cm20 Feb 1992d/s Defford73216
53.5 cm18 May 2004Stonebow79888
53.2 cm18 Jul 1990Froxmere Court81926

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
Walcott Ford16 Jul 19903 Jul 20135
Edwards Bridge17 Jul 199029 Apr 20083
d/s Defford20 Feb 19922 Jun 20054
Defford Bridge20 Feb 19922 Jun 20053
Stonebow16 Jul 199018 May 20043
Peopleton Ford28 Jul 199918 May 20042
Shell Ford14 Jun 199413 May 20043
Himbleton8 Jun 199413 May 20043
Besford Bridge16 Jul 199018 Aug 19993
Priest Bridge16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Letts MIll Ford16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Froxmere Court18 Jul 199014 Jun 19942
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge17 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge7 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury8 Jun 19948 Jun 19941
Tiddesley Wood6 Jun 19946 Jun 19941
Ufnell Bridge16 Jul 199016 Jul 19901

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

1990–2013

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
25.2 cm
Median
34.9 cm
Upper quarter
45.1 cm
Largest
69.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bow Brook

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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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