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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Moors River

Largest measured pike: 62.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moors River was 62.5 cm, recorded at Palmersford on 2 May 2006.

Across 14 measured pike, the median measured length was 50 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 May 2012Palmersford · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
62.5 cm
Median length
50 cm
Fish measured
14
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
62.5 cm2 May 2006Palmersford90675
60.9 cm2 May 2006Palmersford90675
58.2 cm11 May 2006Hurn Court Bridge90759
57.5 cm2 May 2006Fir Grove Farm90681
57 cm2 May 2006Fir Grove Farm90681
56.5 cm2 May 2006Palmersford90675
53 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655
47 cm24 May 2012Palmersford131629
45.9 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655
38 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655

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
Palmersford2 May 200624 May 20122
Fir Grove Farm2 May 200624 May 20122
Hurn Court Bridge11 May 200611 May 20061
Eastmoors Farm26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061

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

2006–2012

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.2 cm
Lower quarter
36.4 cm
Median
50 cm
Upper quarter
57.4 cm
Largest
62.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Moors River

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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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