Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Longford Stream

Largest measured pike: 52.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longford Stream was 52.3 cm, recorded at Sutton Hall on 30 September 2009.

Across 22 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 pike. The median was 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5 oz (0.594 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Sutton Hall · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 52.3 cm
Median length: 17.9 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 3

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
52.3 cm	30 Sept 2009	Sutton Hall	119174
45.8 cm	28 Aug 2012	Cockfield House	133197
43.1 cm	26 Sept 2006	Ridgelands	102541
38.5 cm	28 Aug 2012	Cockfield House	133197
36.7 cm	26 Sept 2006	Ridgelands	102541
25.2 cm	30 Sept 2009	Sutton Hall	119174
24.5 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938
23.6 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938
23 cm	12 Aug 2011	Sutton Hall	127370
21.2 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938

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
Sutton Hall	22 Aug 2003	16 Aug 2016	4
Cockfield House	28 Aug 2012	16 Aug 2016	2
Ridgelands	26 Sept 2006	26 Sept 2006	1

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

2003–2016

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.7 cm
Lower quarter: 14.5 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 25 cm
Largest: 52.3 cm

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 8 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.0195 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.7 oz (0.105 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 5 oz (0.594 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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