Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Chertsey Bourne

Largest measured pike: 71.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chertsey Bourne was 71.9 cm, recorded at Chertsey Meads on 17 July 2008.

Across 20 measured pike, the median measured length was 44.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2015Chertsey Meads · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 71.9 cm
Median length: 44.2 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
71.9 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
65.7 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
63.5 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
62.5 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
55.5 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
52.8 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
48.9 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
45.6 cm	19 Jun 2015	Chertsey Meads	144992
44.9 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
44.3 cm	19 Jun 2015	Gogmore Park	144989

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
Gogmore Park	29 Mar 2012	19 Jun 2015	2
Chertsey Meads	17 Jul 2008	19 Jun 2015	3
Virginia Water Station	3 Jun 2014	3 Jun 2014	1

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

2008–2015

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.7 cm
Lower quarter: 25.1 cm
Median: 44.3 cm
Upper quarter: 53.5 cm
Largest: 71.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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