Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ea Beck

Largest measured pike: 61.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ea Beck was 61.6 cm, recorded at Thorpe Marsh on 20 June 2005.

Across 9 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2012Tilts Hill Bridge (A19) · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 61.6 cm
Median length: 40.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
61.6 cm	20 Jun 2005	Thorpe Marsh	84986
58 cm	20 Jun 2005	Thorpe Marsh	84986
53.3 cm	1 Aug 1988	Thorpe Marsh	111023
47.9 cm	1 May 1989	Thorpe Marsh	111033
40.5 cm	1 May 1989	Thorpe Marsh	111033
36.9 cm	1 May 1989	Thorpe Marsh	111033
35.1 cm	1 May 1989	Adwick B1220 road bridge	111032
26.3 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
26.1 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184

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
Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	4 Jul 2012	4 Jul 2012	1
Thorpe Marsh	1 Aug 1988	20 Jun 2005	4
Adwick B1220 road bridge	1 May 1989	1 May 1989	1

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

1988–2012

Survey records by year

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

188

289

090

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092

093

194

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099

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105

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26.1 cm
Lower quarter: 35.1 cm
Median: 40.5 cm
Upper quarter: 53.3 cm
Largest: 61.6 cm

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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