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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the King's Sedgemoor Drain

Largest measured pike: 82.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Sedgemoor Drain was 82.7 cm, recorded at d/s Greylake sluice on 24 April 2007.

Across 41 measured pike, the median measured length was 28.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 pike. The median was 10.4 oz (0.296 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 lb 13 oz (4.45 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the King's Sedgemoor Drain.

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Most recent observation13 April 2022d/s Greylake sluice · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
82.7 cm
Median length
28.6 cm
Fish measured
41
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
82.7 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
74.5 cm6 Jul 2011Langacre Rhyne127613
71.7 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Greylake sluice105174
68 cm12 Apr 2011d/s Greylake sluice126159
62.4 cm6 Jul 2011Langacre Rhyne127613
60.8 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Greylake sluice105174
59.3 cm4 Apr 2017d/s Greylake sluice150322
59.2 cm7 Sept 2011u/s Parchey127756
55.9 cm13 Apr 2022d/s Greylake sluice160906
54.7 cm14 Apr 2014u/s Greylake sluice140680

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
d/s Greylake sluice24 Apr 200713 Apr 20226
Langacre Rhyne6 Jul 201130 Jul 20142
u/s Greylake sluice25 Apr 200714 Apr 20143
u/s Parchey7 Sept 20117 Sept 20111

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

2007–2022

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
24.3 cm
Median
28.6 cm
Upper quarter
54.5 cm
Largest
82.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 13 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.2 oz (0.033 kg)
Lower quarter
3.3 oz (0.094 kg)
Median
10.4 oz (0.296 kg)
Upper quarter
3 lb 14.2 oz (1.76 kg)
Heaviest
9 lb 13 oz (4.45 kg)

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

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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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