Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured pike: 80.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Forty Foot Drain was 80.3 cm, recorded at Badney Drove on 8 September 1987.

Across 97 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2023Badney Drove · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 80.3 cm
Median length: 37.8 cm
Fish measured: 97
Survey locations: 6

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
80.3 cm	8 Sept 1987	Badney Drove	29541
79.3 cm	15 Aug 1994	Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge	29550
74.8 cm	15 Aug 1991	Puddock Bridge	29546
74.3 cm	15 Aug 1991	Puddock Bridge	29546
73.3 cm	19 Aug 1991	Leonard Childs Bridge	29548
71.3 cm	14 Aug 1991	Ramsey Hollow	29545
71.3 cm	14 Aug 1991	Ramsey Hollow	29545
70.3 cm	12 Aug 1999	Nightlayers Fen	29559
70.3 cm	10 Aug 1999	Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge	29556
64.5 cm	4 Sept 1987	Ramsey Hollow	29539

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
Badney Drove	8 Sept 1987	18 Jul 2023	7
Puddock Bridge	7 Sept 1987	11 Sept 1999	3
Nightlayers Fen	9 Sept 1987	12 Aug 1999	4
Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge	3 Sept 1987	10 Aug 1999	4
Leonard Childs Bridge	8 Sept 1987	21 Aug 1994	3
Ramsey Hollow	4 Sept 1987	16 Aug 1994	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

090

691

092

093

594

095

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

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005

106

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

117

018

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021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.8 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 37.8 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 80.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Forty Foot Drain

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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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