Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured pike: 85.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 85.3 cm, recorded at Thornborough Bridge on 26 February 1991.

Across 374 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 85.3 cm
Median length: 31.7 cm
Fish measured: 374
Survey locations: 6

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
85.3 cm	26 Feb 1991	Thornborough Bridge	28972
80.8 cm	6 May 1998	Thornborough Bridge	28990
75.3 cm	22 Feb 1994	Thornborough Bridge	28981
75.3 cm	18 May 1988	Thornborough Bridge	28963
75.3 cm	16 May 1988	Kingsbridge Farm	28955
75.3 cm	16 May 1988	Kingsbridge Farm	28955
74.3 cm	9 Mar 1994	Kingsbridge Farm	28974
72.8 cm	6 May 1998	Thornborough Bridge	28990
72.3 cm	27 May 2010	Thornborough Bridge	121715
71.3 cm	22 Feb 1994	Thornborough Bridge	28981

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
Padbury Mill	19 May 1988	18 Jul 2016	6
Twyford Mill	20 May 1988	3 Jun 2010	5
Thornborough Bridge	18 May 1988	27 May 2010	5
Kingsbridge Farm	16 May 1988	25 Mar 1998	4
Three Bridge Mill	20 May 1988	20 May 1988	1
Coombs Farm	17 May 1988	17 May 1988	1

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

1988–2016

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 374 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.6 cm
Lower quarter: 21.3 cm
Median: 31.7 cm
Upper quarter: 45.8 cm
Largest: 85.3 cm

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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Explore the Padbury Brook

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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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