Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured pike: 91 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 91 cm, recorded at Woolavington Bridge on 20 April 2023.

Across 101 measured pike, the median measured length was 46.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 pike. The median was 2 lb 7.2 oz (1.11 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 lb 10 oz (4.37 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 10 fish

Largest measured pike: 91 cm
Median length: 46.5 cm
Fish measured: 101
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
91 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
82 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
78.8 cm	18 Apr 2007	Woolavington Bridge	105707
76 cm	18 Apr 2007	Woolavington Bridge	105707
75.3 cm	12 Apr 2016	Woolavington Bridge	147942
74.4 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
72.5 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
72 cm	18 Apr 2007	Woolavington Bridge	105707
71.5 cm	9 Apr 2019	Woolavington Bridge	154420
67.4 cm	17 Aug 2007	Shapwick	106382

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
Woolavington Bridge	18 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2023	8
Shapwick	17 Aug 2007	20 Jun 2013	3
Sloway Lane	17 Apr 2007	30 May 2013	3
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	28 May 2013	5

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

2007–2023

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 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.6 cm
Lower quarter: 29 cm
Median: 46.5 cm
Upper quarter: 55.3 cm
Largest: 91 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 8 oz (0.227 kg)
Lower quarter: 11 oz (0.311 kg)
Median: 2 lb 7.2 oz (1.11 kg)
Upper quarter: 7 lb 0.2 oz (3.18 kg)
Heaviest: 9 lb 10 oz (4.37 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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