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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Newborough Drain

Largest measured pike: 82 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newborough Drain was 82 cm, recorded at Newborough Drain Road Side on 14 April 1994.

Across 37 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2016Newborough Drain Road Side · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
82 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
37
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
82 cm14 Apr 1994Newborough Drain Road Side54619
55 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
50 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
35.5 cm24 Oct 1991Speechley Drove54604
33 cm24 Oct 1991Speechley Drove54604
32 cm14 Apr 1994Speechley Drove54620
32 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
25 cm14 Apr 1994Newborough Drain Road Side54619
25 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
24.5 cm15 Apr 1997Newborough Drain Road Side54642

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Newborough Drain Road Side1 Oct 19918 Apr 20164
Speechley Drove24 Oct 199114 Apr 19942

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

1991–2016

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
24.5 cm
Largest
82 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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