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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured pike: 54.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 54.5 cm, recorded at Wyre Piddle on 14 July 2014.

Across 16 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wyre Piddle · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
54.5 cm
Median length
27.4 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
5

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
54.5 cm14 Jul 2014Wyre Piddle141694
47 cm2 Jun 2005Tilesford Bridge84620
40.6 cm17 Aug 1993Wyre Piddle downstream B408372333
35.6 cm17 Aug 1993Tilesford Bridge72283
32.4 cm18 Aug 1993Libbery72154
30.8 cm22 Mar 2000Wyre Piddle downstream B408372346
28.4 cm22 Mar 2000Libbery69120
27.6 cm2 Jun 2005Tilesford Bridge84620
27.1 cm23 Mar 2000Tilesford Bridge72343
27 cm23 Mar 2000Tilesford Bridge72343

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Wyre Piddle14 Jul 201414 Jul 20141
Tilesford Bridge17 Aug 19932 Jun 20053
Naunton Beauchamp11 May 200511 May 20051
Wyre Piddle downstream B408317 Aug 199322 Mar 20002
Libbery18 Aug 199322 Mar 20002

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

1993–2014

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.2 cm
Lower quarter
24.6 cm
Median
27.4 cm
Upper quarter
33.2 cm
Largest
54.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Piddle 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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