Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Lancing Brook

Largest measured pike: 54.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lancing Brook was 54.5 cm, recorded at New Barn Farm on 6 July 2004.

Across 63 measured pike, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 57 pike. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.7 oz (1.18 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 August 2013Oakwood · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 54.5 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 63
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	New Barn Farm	80307
48 cm	14 Aug 2013	Oakwood	138008
47 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001
44.6 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001
41.1 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001
40.8 cm	14 Aug 2013	Oakwood	138008
37 cm	12 Jul 2005	New Barn Farm	87417
29.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	New Barn Farm	80307
28.8 cm	6 Jul 2004	New Barn Farm	80307
28 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001

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
Oakwood	14 Aug 2013	14 Aug 2013	1
New Barn Farm	15 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2013	5

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

2002–2013

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19.9 cm
Largest: 54.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 57 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 9.7 oz (1.18 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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