Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Harpers Brook

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harpers Brook was 86 cm, recorded at Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR) on 13 March 1995.

Across 58 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 October 2018Downstream Islip Gauging Weir · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 86 cm
Median length: 49.5 cm
Fish measured: 58
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
86 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
86 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437
69 cm	21 Feb 1992	Downstream Islip Gauging Weir	54430
67 cm	23 Mar 1995	Riffle (Harpers Brook TNR)	54436
62.5 cm	21 Feb 1992	Downstream Islip Gauging Weir	54430
60.5 cm	18 Feb 1992	Lowick	54429
58.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
58.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
58.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437
58.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437

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
Downstream Islip Gauging Weir	1 Mar 1989	23 Oct 2018	4
Lowick	6 Mar 1989	9 Apr 2015	4
Riffle (Harpers Brook TNR)	23 Mar 1995	23 Mar 1995	1
Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	13 Mar 1995	13 Mar 1995	1
Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	13 Mar 1995	13 Mar 1995	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

289

090

091

292

093

094

495

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

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005

106

007

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010

011

012

013

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115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18.5 cm
Lower quarter: 43.9 cm
Median: 49.5 cm
Upper quarter: 56.4 cm
Largest: 86 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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