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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Foudry Brook

Largest measured pike: 87.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foudry Brook was 87.8 cm, recorded at Foudry Brook - Reading A33 on 8 November 2014.

Across 33 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 November 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33 · 10 fish
Largest measured pike
87.8 cm
Median length
43.7 cm
Fish measured
33
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
87.8 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
85.3 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
85 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
84 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
78.8 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
74.9 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
73.4 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
72.5 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
69.5 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
65.4 cm1 Nov 2006Foudry Brook - Reading STW102467

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Foudry Brook - Reading A3311 Apr 20038 Nov 20142
Brook Farm20 Mar 201420 Mar 20141
Kybes Lane layby23 Jun 201123 Jun 20111
Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm25 Aug 200611 Nov 20092
Foudry Brook - Reading STW1 Nov 20061 Nov 20061

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

2003–2014

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.4 cm
Lower quarter
23.9 cm
Median
43.7 cm
Upper quarter
69.5 cm
Largest
87.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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