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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured pike: 83.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 83.3 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 21 September 1992.

Across 26 measured pike, the median measured length was 58 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
83.3 cm
Median length
58 cm
Fish measured
26
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
83.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
83.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
78.3 cm9 May 2013Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)136025
72 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
68.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
64.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
63.8 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226
63.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
61.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
60.3 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)9 May 20139 May 20131

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
29 cm
Lower quarter
50.3 cm
Median
58.1 cm
Upper quarter
63.7 cm
Largest
83.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Houghton Trout Stream

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

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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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