Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Pipp Brook

Largest measured pike: 54.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pipp Brook was 54.4 cm, recorded at Sondes Place Farm on 31 July 1986.

Across 10 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
54.4 cm
Median length
32.6 cm
Fish measured
10
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
54.4 cm31 Jul 1986Sondes Place Farm103399
52.9 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
45.2 cm26 Sept 2006Sondes Place Farm102034
44.6 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
40.6 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
24.6 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
22 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
19.3 cm26 Sept 2006Sondes Place Farm102034
18.9 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
16.4 cm26 Sept 2006Sondes Place Farm102034

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
Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Sondes Place Farm31 Jul 19868 Oct 20124

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

1986–2016

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.4 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
32.6 cm
Upper quarter
45.1 cm
Largest
54.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pipp Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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