Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Counter Drain

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 86 cm, recorded at Downstream Old Railway Bridge on 14 October 2003.

Across 123 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2016Downstream Guthram · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 86 cm
Median length: 35.5 cm
Fish measured: 123
Survey locations: 10

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
86 cm	14 Oct 2003	Downstream Old Railway Bridge	78417
85 cm	28 Apr 1999	Baston Fen Road	54594
83 cm	10 Sept 1991	Upstream Guthram	54577
79 cm	4 Sept 1991	Baston Fen Road	54576
78 cm	11 Apr 1994	Willow Farm	54587
73 cm	28 Apr 1999	Baston Fen Road	54594
70 cm	11 Apr 1994	Willow Farm	54587
69 cm	3 Feb 1988	Downstream Guthram	54572
67.5 cm	7 Apr 1994	Baston Fen Road	54585
67 cm	4 Sept 1991	Baston Fen Road	54576

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
Downstream Old Railway Bridge	14 Oct 2003	29 Mar 2016	2
Downstream Guthram	3 Feb 1988	29 Mar 2016	2
Upstream Guthram	2 Feb 1988	4 May 1999	3
Willow Farm	11 Apr 1994	28 Apr 1999	2
Baston Fen Road	27 Jan 1988	28 Apr 1999	4
Upstream Tongue End	29 Jan 1988	12 Apr 1994	2
Bailey Bridge	11 Sept 1991	11 Sept 1991	1
Counter Drain Upstream Pode Hole	8 Feb 1988	8 Feb 1988	1
1 Mile Downstream Guthram	4 Feb 1988	4 Feb 1988	1
Downstream Tongue End	1 Feb 1988	1 Feb 1988	1

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.

788

089

090

391

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

103

004

005

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007

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009

010

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013

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 35.5 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 86 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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.

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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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