Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Claydon Brook

Largest measured pike: 78 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Claydon Brook was 78 cm, recorded at DS White Bridge on 27 March 2006.

Across 230 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Brook Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 78 cm
Median length: 40.6 cm
Fish measured: 230
Survey locations: 6

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
78 cm	27 Mar 2006	DS White Bridge	90417
77.8 cm	1 May 1998	West Hill Farm	28988
66.5 cm	4 Feb 1991	White Bridge	28969
64.5 cm	27 Mar 2006	DS White Bridge	90417
63.5 cm	27 Mar 2006	DS White Bridge	90417
63.3 cm	25 Feb 1991	Hill Farm	28968
62 cm	25 May 2010	West Hill Farm	121707
61.3 cm	10 Mar 1994	Hill Farm	28977
60.3 cm	27 Feb 1998	White Bridge	28987
60 cm	27 Mar 2006	DS White Bridge	90417

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
Brook Farm	25 May 1988	2 Aug 2016	6
Hill Farm	24 May 1988	1 Jul 2010	5
West Hill Farm	12 May 1988	25 May 2010	5
DS White Bridge	27 Mar 2006	27 Mar 2006	1
White Bridge	25 May 1988	27 Feb 1998	4
Furzen Farm	17 May 1988	25 Feb 1998	4

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

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210

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 230 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.8 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 40.7 cm
Upper quarter: 48.7 cm
Largest: 78 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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