Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Horsey Mere

Largest measured pike: 40.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsey Mere was 40.2 cm, recorded at 80 on 21 October 1986.

Across 9 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 August 200583 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 40.2 cm
Median length: 25.2 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
40.2 cm	21 Oct 1986	80	16979
39.2 cm	17 Oct 1986	79	16978
38.4 cm	22 Oct 1986	83	16982
27.1 cm	22 Oct 1986	83	16982
25.2 cm	31 Aug 2005	83	85904
22.1 cm	21 Oct 1986	80	16979
22.1 cm	17 Oct 1986	78	16977
20.1 cm	17 Oct 1986	78	16977
19.8 cm	21 Oct 1986	81	16980

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
83	22 Oct 1986	31 Aug 2005	2
81	21 Oct 1986	21 Oct 1986	1
80	21 Oct 1986	21 Oct 1986	1
79	17 Oct 1986	17 Oct 1986	1
78	17 Oct 1986	17 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2005

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19.8 cm
Lower quarter: 22.1 cm
Median: 25.2 cm
Upper quarter: 38.4 cm
Largest: 40.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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