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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured pike: 94.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 94.3 cm, recorded at Croft House Farm on 4 September 1991.

Across 16 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Croft House Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
94.3 cm
Median length
26.1 cm
Fish measured
16
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
94.3 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
76.8 cm8 Sept 1994Black Sluice Bridge29720
74.3 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
63.8 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718
58.3 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
44.3 cm8 Sept 1994Black Sluice Bridge29720
33.5 cm2 Aug 2023Croft House Farm162861
29.8 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
22.3 cm8 Sept 1994Black Sluice Bridge29720
20.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716

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
Croft House Farm11 Sept 19872 Aug 20235
Black Sluice Bridge15 Sept 19878 Sept 19943

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

1987–2023

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
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
12.2 cm
Median
26.1 cm
Upper quarter
59.7 cm
Largest
94.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pophams Eau

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

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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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