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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Great Brook

Largest measured pike: 59.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Brook was 59.4 cm, recorded at Isle of White Bridge on 4 August 2005.

Across 60 measured pike, the median measured length was 24.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 September 2023Shifford · 9 fish
Largest measured pike
59.4 cm
Median length
24.2 cm
Fish measured
60
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
59.4 cm4 Aug 2005Isle of White Bridge85318
54.9 cm4 Aug 2005Shifford85317
53.8 cm22 Aug 2017Isle of White Bridge151297
53.4 cm4 Aug 2005Shifford85317
51.9 cm6 Sept 2012Shifford135104
43.2 cm4 Aug 2005Isle of White Bridge85318
42.3 cm22 Jun 2007Flight Pond105663
41.4 cm13 Sept 2023Shifford163248
40.8 cm4 Aug 2005Shifford85317
39.6 cm4 Aug 2005Isle of White Bridge85318

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
Shifford4 Aug 200513 Sept 20234
Isle of White Bridge4 Aug 200522 Aug 20173
Flight Pond22 Jun 200722 Jun 20071

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

2005–2023

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 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
24.2 cm
Upper quarter
34.1 cm
Largest
59.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Great Brook

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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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