Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Maidenhead Ditch

Largest measured pike: 71 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maidenhead Ditch was 71 cm, recorded at Braywick Nature Reserve on 26 July 2018.

Across 50 measured pike, the median measured length was 21.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 July 2023Braywick Nature Reserve · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 71 cm
Median length: 21.4 cm
Fish measured: 50
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
71 cm	26 Jul 2018	Braywick Nature Reserve	152961
64.3 cm	14 Jul 2010	Braywick Nature Reserve	123018
60.9 cm	14 Jul 2010	Braywick Nature Reserve	123018
60.5 cm	26 Jul 2018	Braywick Nature Reserve	152961
58.9 cm	14 Jul 2010	Braywick Nature Reserve	123018
58 cm	24 Jul 2018	Maidenhead Moor	152966
54.5 cm	26 Jul 2018	Braywick Nature Reserve	152961
49.8 cm	26 Jul 2018	Braywick Nature Reserve	152961
47.9 cm	26 Jul 2018	Braywick Nature Reserve	152961
41.6 cm	14 Jul 2010	Braywick Nature Reserve	123018

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Maidenhead Moor	6 Jul 2010	13 Jul 2023	3
Braywick Nature Reserve	14 Jul 2010	13 Jul 2023	3

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

2010–2023

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.7 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 21.4 cm
Upper quarter: 31.8 cm
Largest: 71 cm

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200–299 mm

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700–799 mm

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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