Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal

Largest measured pike: 97.1 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal was 97.1 cm, recorded at Hyde Lane on 21 April 1994.

Across 159 measured pike, the median measured length was 36 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 159 pike. The median was 14.9 oz (0.423 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 16 lb 12.1 oz (7.6 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 1994Bowerings · 10 fish

Largest measured pike: 97.1 cm
Median length: 36 cm
Fish measured: 159
Survey locations: 11

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
97.1 cm	21 Apr 1994	Hyde Lane	79651
93 cm	20 Apr 1994	Upstream Maiden Brook	79648
85.7 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
80.9 cm	18 May 1994	Stock Moor Rhyne	79698
76.4 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
73 cm	27 Apr 1994	Charlton	79653
71.5 cm	27 Apr 1994	Charlton	79653
70.5 cm	27 Apr 1994	Charlton	79653
69.3 cm	20 Apr 1994	Upstream Maiden Brook	79648
68 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Bowerings	19 May 1994	19 May 1994	1
Stock Moor Rhyne	18 May 1994	18 May 1994	1
Downstream King's Lock	17 May 1994	17 May 1994	1
Coxland	12 May 1994	12 May 1994	1
Fordgate	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Downstream Lower Maunsel Lock	5 May 1994	5 May 1994	1
Outwood	4 May 1994	4 May 1994	1
Charlton	27 Apr 1994	27 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Creech	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1
Hyde Lane	21 Apr 1994	21 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Maiden Brook	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–1994

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 36 cm
Upper quarter: 48.5 cm
Largest: 97.1 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 159 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Median: 14.9 oz (0.423 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 13 oz (0.8225 kg)
Heaviest: 16 lb 12.1 oz (7.6 kg)

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

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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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