Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Holy Brook

Largest measured pike: 68.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holy Brook was 68.5 cm, recorded at South Cote on 28 September 2004.

Across 7 measured pike, the median measured length was 46.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 October 2014Upstream Calcot mill · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 68.5 cm
Median length: 46.7 cm
Fish measured: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
68.5 cm	28 Sept 2004	South Cote	82547
50.7 cm	24 Apr 2003	Calcot country park.	75924
47.2 cm	29 Apr 2003	South Cote	75920
46.7 cm	28 Sept 2004	South Cote	82547
43.1 cm	13 Oct 2014	Upstream Calcot mill	143491
34.5 cm	13 Oct 2014	Upstream Calcot mill	143491
34.3 cm	29 Apr 2003	South Cote	75920

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
Upstream Calcot mill	13 Oct 2014	13 Oct 2014	1
South Cote	29 Apr 2003	28 Sept 2004	2
Calcot country park.	24 Apr 2003	24 Apr 2003	1

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

2003–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 34.3 cm
Lower quarter: 38.8 cm
Median: 46.7 cm
Upper quarter: 49 cm
Largest: 68.5 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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