Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Eel Survey

Largest measured pike: 77 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 77 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge on 30 July 2008.

Across 48 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2013Huntspill at Sloway · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 77 cm
Median length: 27.6 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 4

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
77 cm	30 Jul 2008	Bow Bridge	112304
73 cm	16 Jun 2009	Riverside Farm	117394
67.8 cm	7 Sept 2007	Bathpool	110553
63.5 cm	4 Jul 2013	Riverside Farm	139742
62 cm	29 Jun 2009	Bow Bridge	121037
61 cm	30 Jul 2008	Bow Bridge	112304
59.7 cm	29 Jun 2009	Bow Bridge	121037
57.7 cm	7 Sept 2007	Bathpool	110553
57.2 cm	16 Jun 2009	Riverside Farm	117394
56.5 cm	30 Jul 2008	Bow Bridge	112304

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
Huntspill at Sloway	22 Aug 2006	20 Aug 2013	10
Bow Bridge	3 Aug 2007	16 Jul 2013	5
Riverside Farm	19 Jul 2007	4 Jul 2013	3
Bathpool	7 Sept 2007	7 Sept 2007	1

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

2006–2013

Survey records by year

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

106

707

108

309

010

011

112

613

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.7 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 27.7 cm
Upper quarter: 49.6 cm
Largest: 77 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2.6 oz (0.073 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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