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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 90 cm, recorded at Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. on 29 April 1993.

Across 345 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 18 fish
Largest measured pike
90 cm
Median length
27.6 cm
Fish measured
345
Survey locations
6

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
90 cm29 Apr 1993Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54203
77.4 cm30 Oct 2025Nine Bridges179996
77 cm31 Jul 2000Nine Bridges73191
75.8 cm19 Oct 2016Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.150032
73.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nine Bridges179996
72.4 cm23 Apr 2014Tallington141099
71.4 cm30 Oct 2025Nine Bridges179996
71 cm31 Jul 2000Nine Bridges73191
70 cm4 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54210
70 cm29 Apr 1993Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54203

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
Nunton29 Apr 201430 Oct 20252
Nine Bridges19 Sept 199030 Oct 20258
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.24 Sept 199029 Oct 20247
Tallington23 Apr 20141 Aug 20244
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.28 Apr 201428 Apr 20141
Upstream Lolham Br.24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141

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

1990–2025

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 345 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
24.2 cm
Median
27.6 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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