Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Counter Drain

Largest measured pike: 106 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 106 cm, recorded at Welney on 13 April 2011.

Across 357 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.3 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 observation10 June 2026Welney · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 106 cm
Median length: 40.3 cm
Fish measured: 357
Survey locations: 9

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
106 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086
95.3 cm	13 May 1997	Sutton Gault	29642
95.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Welches	29635
91.6 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086
89.9 cm	11 Apr 2017	Welches	150365
89.3 cm	6 Apr 1993	Sutton Gault	29633
86.8 cm	5 Apr 1993	Jolly Bankers	29631
85.6 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086
83.6 cm	21 Mar 2014	Welches	140535
83.4 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086

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
Welney	20 Apr 1988	10 Jun 2026	11
Vandervells Lake	30 Mar 1988	11 Mar 2026	7
Welches	28 Mar 1988	10 Mar 2026	11
Salters Lode	22 Apr 1988	22 Mar 2023	10
Mepal	25 Mar 1988	15 Mar 2023	9
DS Welney	21 Apr 1988	16 May 2008	4
Sutton Gault	24 Mar 1988	13 May 1997	3
Jolly Bankers	23 Mar 1988	12 May 1997	3
Black Sluice	21 Mar 1988	12 May 1997	3

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

1988–2026

Survey records by year

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

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090

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092

993

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503

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511

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025

326

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 357 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 56.3 cm
Largest: 106 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

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Counter Drain

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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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