Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 85.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 85.8 cm, recorded at Sladburys on 11 October 1996.

Across 15 measured pike, the median measured length was 53.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 November 1999Fan Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 85.8 cm
Median length: 53.3 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 4

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
85.8 cm	11 Oct 1996	Sladburys	14636
79.3 cm	11 Oct 1996	Sladburys	14636
59.1 cm	22 Nov 1999	Holland Bridge	14644
59 cm	2 Nov 1990	Clacton STW	14616
58.2 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645
54.9 cm	22 Nov 1999	Holland Bridge	14644
53.4 cm	22 Nov 1999	Holland Bridge	14644
53.3 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645
53.3 cm	22 Nov 1999	Holland Bridge	14644
52.8 cm	29 Nov 1999	Fan Bridge	14646

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Fan Bridge	29 Nov 1999	29 Nov 1999	1
Sladburys	11 Oct 1996	25 Nov 1999	2
Holland Bridge	22 Nov 1999	22 Nov 1999	1
Clacton STW	2 Nov 1990	2 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–1999

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

093

094

095

196

097

098

399

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 29.8 cm
Lower quarter: 49.8 cm
Median: 53.3 cm
Upper quarter: 58.6 cm
Largest: 85.8 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

700–799 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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