Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ellington Brook

Largest measured pike: 49.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ellington Brook was 49.3 cm, recorded at Little Meadow on 3 November 1997.

Across 24 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2001DS Ellington · 11 fish

Largest measured pike: 49.3 cm
Median length: 17.6 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
49.3 cm	3 Nov 1997	Little Meadow	29313
48.8 cm	30 Jul 2001	Woodhatch Farm	30869
44.8 cm	30 Jul 2001	DS Ellington	30870
43.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	DS Ellington	30870
43.3 cm	3 Nov 1997	Little Meadow	29313
32.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	Woodhatch Farm	30869
31.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	Woodhatch Farm	30869
29.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	DS Ellington	30870
29.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	Woodhatch Farm	30869
27.3 cm	30 Jul 2001	DS Ellington	30870

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
Woodhatch Farm	30 Jul 2001	30 Jul 2001	1
DS Ellington	30 Jul 2001	30 Jul 2001	1
Little Meadow	3 Nov 1997	3 Nov 1997	1

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

1997–2001

Survey records by year

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

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201

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 17.6 cm
Upper quarter: 31.6 cm
Largest: 49.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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