Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 90 cm, recorded at Wretton on 15 July 2003.

Across 281 measured pike, the median measured length was 41 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 90 cm
Median length: 41 cm
Fish measured: 281
Survey locations: 13

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
90 cm	15 Jul 2003	Wretton	76595
89 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
87 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
85.5 cm	7 Jun 2023	Wretton	162435
85.3 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324
83 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
83 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
79.5 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324
75.5 cm	17 Jun 2005	Hilgay Bridge	84797
75.2 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324

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
Denver Sluice	18 May 1994	22 Jun 2023	11
Hilgay Bridge	16 Jul 1990	21 Jun 2023	12
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	12 Jun 2023	12
Wretton	27 May 1986	7 Jun 2023	14
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	31 May 2023	5
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	30 May 2008	8
Thornham Bridge	10 Jul 1990	7 Jul 1997	3
Whiteplot Farm	21 May 1986	10 May 1994	3
Blackdyke Farm	19 Oct 1993	9 May 1994	2
Hockwold Bridge	5 Jul 1990	6 May 1994	2
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	9 Jul 1990	9 Jul 1990	1
Eriswell Hall Farm	15 May 1986	6 Jul 1990	2
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 Jul 1990	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

586

087

088

089

990

091

092

193

894

095

096

697

098

099

500

001

002

303

604

505

406

007

508

009

010

011

512

013

514

015

016

417

018

019

020

021

022

523

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 41 cm
Upper quarter: 58.8 cm
Largest: 90 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

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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