Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Downholland Brook

Largest measured pike: 60 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Downholland Brook was 60 cm, recorded at d/s Cheshire lines on 16 July 2001.

Across 7 measured pike, the median measured length was 37 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 1 lb 2.5 oz (0.525 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.725 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 October 2015Moss Lane · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 60 cm
Median length: 37 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 3

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
60 cm	16 Jul 2001	d/s Cheshire lines	90497
58 cm	23 Aug 2005	d/s Cheshire lines	88127
46 cm	9 Jul 1997	Fine Jane Depot	114754
37 cm	23 Aug 2005	d/s Cheshire lines	88127
33 cm	9 Jul 1997	Fine Jane Depot	114754
29 cm	9 Jul 1997	d/s Cheshire lines	113059
16.9 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194

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
Moss Lane	19 Oct 2015	19 Oct 2015	1
d/s Cheshire lines	9 Jul 1997	23 Aug 2005	3
Fine Jane Depot	9 Jul 1997	9 Jul 1997	1

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.9 cm
Lower quarter: 31 cm
Median: 37 cm
Upper quarter: 52 cm
Largest: 60 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 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 11.5 oz (0.325 kg)
Lower quarter: 15 oz (0.425 kg)
Median: 1 lb 2.5 oz (0.525 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 6 oz (0.625 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.725 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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