Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Lake Surveys

Largest measured pike: 77.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lake Surveys was 77.3 cm, recorded at Bradmoor Lake No.2 on 28 March 2001.

Across 21 measured pike, the median measured length was 52.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 2014Gayhurst Court · 19 fish

Largest measured pike: 77.3 cm
Median length: 52.3 cm
Fish measured: 21
Survey locations: 9

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
77.3 cm	28 Mar 2001	Bradmoor Lake No.2	30856
70.8 cm	15 Feb 2001	Whittlesey Lake	30855
68.3 cm	10 Jan 2000	Buckenham Tofts Lake	30854
59.3 cm	15 Feb 2001	Whittlesey Lake	30855
58.8 cm	15 Feb 2001	Whittlesey Lake	30855
57.3 cm	10 Jan 2000	Buckenham Tofts Lake	30854
55.3 cm	28 Mar 2001	Bradmoor Lake No.2	30856
54.3 cm	28 Mar 2001	Bradmoor Lake No.2	30856
53.5 cm	28 Mar 2001	Bradmoor Lake No.2	30856
52.8 cm	15 Feb 2001	Whittlesey Lake	30855

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
Gayhurst Court	7 Feb 2014	7 Feb 2014	1
Sharnbrook Pit No. 5	21 Jan 2014	21 Jan 2014	1
Docking Village Pond	3 Mar 2009	3 Mar 2009	1
Soham Gault Pit	19 Nov 2008	19 Nov 2008	1
Claydon Lower Lake	25 Feb 2008	25 Feb 2008	1
Bury Water Lake	6 Jun 2001	6 Jun 2001	1
Bradmoor Lake No.2	28 Mar 2001	28 Mar 2001	1
Whittlesey Lake	15 Feb 2001	15 Feb 2001	1
Buckenham Tofts Lake	10 Jan 2000	10 Jan 2000	1

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

2000–2014

Survey records by year

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

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301

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208

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214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.8 cm
Lower quarter: 45.8 cm
Median: 52.3 cm
Upper quarter: 57.3 cm
Largest: 77.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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