Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Cripsey Brook

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cripsey Brook was 66.3 cm, recorded at Moreton on 29 August 2012.

Across 88 measured pike, the median measured length was 34 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 pike. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 7.5 oz (1.57 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 July 2024Bansons Lane · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 88
Survey locations: 2

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
66.3 cm	29 Aug 2012	Moreton	133919
56 cm	25 Feb 1999	Moreton	73307
55.4 cm	15 Aug 2006	Moreton	100766
55.1 cm	29 Aug 2012	Moreton	133919
55 cm	25 Feb 1999	Moreton	73307
55 cm	25 Feb 1999	Moreton	73307
54.6 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
54.4 cm	16 Jul 2024	Bansons Lane	166616
54.4 cm	29 Aug 2012	Moreton	133919
53.4 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314

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
Bansons Lane	16 Apr 1993	16 Jul 2024	13
Moreton	25 Feb 1999	29 Aug 2012	7

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

1993–2024

Survey records by year

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

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299

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.9 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 46.5 cm
Largest: 66.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.0258 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.7 oz (0.161 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 7.5 oz (1.57 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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