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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Frith Bank Drain

Largest measured pike: 65.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Frith Bank Drain was 65.5 cm, recorded at Cowbridge on 20 July 2001.

Across 179 measured pike, the median measured length was 15.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 July 2016Cowbridge · 8 fish
Largest measured pike
65.5 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
179
Survey locations
2

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
65.5 cm20 Jul 2001Cowbridge59056
64.5 cm6 Jun 1996Downstream Antons Gowt Lock58302
63 cm17 Jul 2001Downstream Antons Gowt Lock59057
63 cm7 Jun 1993Cowbridge58282
62 cm20 Jul 2001Cowbridge59056
61.5 cm19 Apr 2006Downstream Antons Gowt Lock90936
61 cm19 Apr 2006Downstream Antons Gowt Lock90936
60 cm17 Jul 2001Downstream Antons Gowt Lock59057
59.4 cm17 Jul 2001Downstream Antons Gowt Lock59057
59 cm19 Apr 2006Downstream Antons Gowt Lock90936

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
Cowbridge7 Jun 19935 Jul 20166
Downstream Antons Gowt Lock7 Nov 19904 Jul 20136

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

1990–2016

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 179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
30.2 cm
Largest
65.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Frith Bank 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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