Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Fivehead River

Largest measured pike: 31 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 31 cm, recorded at Two Bridges Farm (Te) on 1 May 1990.

Across 19 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 pike. The median was 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Two Bridges Farm (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 31 cm
Median length: 19.2 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 5

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
31 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
30.6 cm	16 Jun 2005	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	84780
29.5 cm	16 Jun 2005	Hay Bridge (Te)	84782
29.5 cm	21 Aug 1992	Swell Drove	80064
25.7 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
25.5 cm	21 Aug 1992	Swell Drove	80064
23.8 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
22.3 cm	14 Aug 1992	Downstream Isle Abbots	80063
22.2 cm	17 Apr 2013	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	135875
19.2 cm	21 Aug 1992	Swell Drove	80064

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
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	1 May 1990	17 Apr 2013	3
Hay Bridge (Te)	14 Sept 2004	16 Jun 2005	2
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Otterham Lane	1 May 1990	1 May 1990	1

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

1990–2013

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.4 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 19.2 cm
Upper quarter: 25.6 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 18 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.0188 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.1 oz (0.1448 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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