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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 85 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches) was 85 cm, recorded at Downstream Henstead Bridge on 18 December 1987.

Across 135 measured pike, the median measured length was 18.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 June 2016Downstream Henstead Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
85 cm
Median length
18.8 cm
Fish measured
135
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
85 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002
70.8 cm19 May 1992Downstream Henstead Bridge4005
69.4 cm6 May 2010Downstream Henstead Bridge121486
67.5 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002
66.5 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002
65 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002
63 cm26 May 1992Rushmere Bridge4004
63 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002
62 cm2 Jun 2004Rushmere Hall84197
62 cm18 Dec 1987Downstream Henstead Bridge4002

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Downstream Henstead Bridge18 Dec 198716 Jun 20165
Rushmere Hall2 Jun 200425 May 20163
Rushmere Bridge21 Dec 198727 Apr 20104
Upstream Benacre Pump16 Dec 198720 May 19922

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

1987–2016

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
15.4 cm
Median
18.8 cm
Upper quarter
32.1 cm
Largest
85 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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