Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 82.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 82.6 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 24 January 1983.

Across 309 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Broad Meadows · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 82.6 cm
Median length: 27.5 cm
Fish measured: 309
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
82.6 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
80.5 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
75.5 cm	30 May 1997	Melford FGS	13834
71.2 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
69.2 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
67.2 cm	16 May 1994	Village Hall	13830
65.5 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
65.1 cm	30 May 1997	Melford FGS	13834
64.1 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
63.1 cm	30 May 1997	Melford FGS	13834

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
Broad Meadows	19 Jan 1983	2 Jul 2026	14
Village Hall	21 Jan 1983	12 Jul 2012	9
Melford FGS	24 Jan 1983	6 Jul 2012	9

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

1983–2026

Survey records by year

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

383

084

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386

087

388

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

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306

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110

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312

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 309 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 27.5 cm
Upper quarter: 38.3 cm
Largest: 82.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

108

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2.1 oz (0.06 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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