Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ladden Brook

Largest measured pike: 68.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ladden Brook was 68.9 cm, recorded at Latteridge Pumping Station (Te) on 8 July 1998.

Across 12 measured pike, the median measured length was 53.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 pike. The median was 3 lb 4.1 oz (1.48 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 14.9 oz (2.69 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 August 2006Latteridge Pumping Station (Te) · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 68.9 cm
Median length: 53.2 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 1

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
68.9 cm	8 Jul 1998	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	77160
64 cm	8 Jul 1998	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	77160
60.6 cm	12 Jun 2003	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	76119
59.8 cm	8 Jul 1998	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	77160
56.5 cm	29 Jun 2004	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	80248
54 cm	12 Jun 2003	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	76119
52.5 cm	24 Apr 2002	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	52033
51.9 cm	14 Aug 2006	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	100687
50.7 cm	14 Aug 2006	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	100687
50 cm	29 Jun 2004	Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	80248

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
Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)	8 Jul 1998	14 Aug 2006	5

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

1998–2006

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 32.5 cm
Lower quarter: 50.5 cm
Median: 53.3 cm
Upper quarter: 60 cm
Largest: 68.9 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 10.3 oz (0.291 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 6 oz (1.08 kg)
Median: 3 lb 4.1 oz (1.48 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 0.6 oz (1.83 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 14.9 oz (2.69 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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