Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Great Raveley Drain

Largest measured pike: 73.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Raveley Drain was 73.3 cm, recorded at Speed The Plough Bridge on 10 June 1999.

Across 44 measured pike, the median measured length was 33 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 Raveley Drain.

See pike records across England →

Most recent observation17 June 2011Woodwalton Fen · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 73.3 cm
Median length: 33 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
73.3 cm	10 Jun 1999	Speed The Plough Bridge	29727
71.3 cm	10 Jun 1999	Speed The Plough Bridge	29727
65.3 cm	10 Jun 1999	Speed The Plough Bridge	29727
64.3 cm	17 Jun 2011	Woodwalton Fen	126577
64.3 cm	9 Jun 1999	Woodwalton Fen	29728
58.3 cm	10 Jun 1999	Speed The Plough Bridge	29727
57.3 cm	10 Jun 1999	Speed The Plough Bridge	29727
55.3 cm	15 Jul 1994	Speed The Plough Bridge	29725
50.3 cm	10 Jul 1991	Woodwalton Fen	29724
48.3 cm	9 Jun 1999	Woodwalton Fen	29728

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
Woodwalton Fen	10 Jul 1991	17 Jun 2011	4
Speed The Plough Bridge	15 Jul 1994	10 Jun 1999	2

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

1991–2011

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.4 cm
Lower quarter: 23.7 cm
Median: 33.1 cm
Upper quarter: 46.8 cm
Largest: 73.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Great Raveley Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Bleak Perch Roach Silver bream Common bream Rudd

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →