Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Duckpool Drain

Largest measured pike: 65.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Duckpool Drain was 65.7 cm, recorded at Stixwold Bridge on 26 May 1988.

Across 42 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 1994Stixwold Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 65.7 cm
Median length: 41.4 cm
Fish measured: 42
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
65.7 cm	26 May 1988	Stixwold Bridge	53150
61.3 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
61.1 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
56.7 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
55.4 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
54.9 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
54.6 cm	26 May 1988	Stixwold Bridge	53150
54.5 cm	17 May 1985	Stixwold Bridge	53052
54.3 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053
53.2 cm	26 Apr 1985	Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	53053

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
Stixwold Bridge	17 May 1985	2 Aug 1994	3
Outfall To Witham (Duckpool)	26 Apr 1985	2 Jun 1988	2

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

1985–1994

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.4 cm
Lower quarter: 25.3 cm
Median: 41.4 cm
Upper quarter: 52.1 cm
Largest: 65.7 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.

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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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