Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the New South Eau

Largest measured pike: 85 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 85 cm, recorded at New South Eau on 16 October 1991.

Across 70 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 85 cm
Median length: 39.8 cm
Fish measured: 70
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
85 cm	16 Oct 1991	New South Eau	54607
84 cm	16 Oct 1991	New South Eau	54607
72 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
72 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
71 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
66 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
61.5 cm	16 Oct 1991	New South Eau	54607
60 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
59 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
59 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
French Drove	2 Oct 1991	2 May 2006	8
New South Eau	16 Oct 1991	22 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

291

092

093

294

095

096

297

098

099

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101

002

103

104

105

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 39.8 cm
Upper quarter: 52 cm
Largest: 85 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 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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