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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Newham Drain

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 87.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm on 16 June 2016.

Across 114 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 November 2016Moorhouses · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
87.3 cm
Median length
19.4 cm
Fish measured
114
Survey locations
3

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
87.3 cm16 Jun 2016Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm148330
73.2 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
70.5 cm8 May 1996Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58294
67.4 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
64.6 cm8 May 1996Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58294
64.5 cm16 Jun 2016Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm148330
63.2 cm8 May 2006Moorhouses90931
60.8 cm7 May 1996Moorhouses58295
58.7 cm26 May 1993Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58270
58.4 cm7 May 1996Moorhouses58295

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
Moorhouses18 Oct 199014 Nov 20168
Mills Bridge15 Oct 19908 Nov 20168
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm3 Oct 199016 Jun 20168

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

1990–2016

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
19.5 cm
Upper quarter
29.9 cm
Largest
87.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newham Drain

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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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