Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the New Cut

Largest measured pike: 58.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Cut was 58.3 cm, recorded at Priory Country Park on 12 July 1989.

Across 16 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Priory Country Park · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 58.3 cm
Median length: 41.5 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 1

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
58.3 cm	12 Jul 1989	Priory Country Park	29235
58.3 cm	12 Jul 1989	Priory Country Park	29235
49.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
48.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
48 cm	21 Nov 2001	Priory Country Park	72185
47.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
47.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
43.3 cm	12 Jul 1989	Priory Country Park	29235
39.8 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
35.3 cm	12 Jul 1989	Priory Country Park	29235

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
Priory Country Park	12 Jul 1989	28 Sept 2023	5

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

1989–2023

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 31.3 cm
Median: 41.6 cm
Upper quarter: 48.1 cm
Largest: 58.3 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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