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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured pike: 102 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 102 cm, recorded at Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary on 29 October 2003.

Across 285 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 September 2007(Mill gate) Bower Hall · 41 fish
Largest measured pike
102 cm
Median length
33.4 cm
Fish measured
285
Survey locations
17

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
102 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
85.5 cm3 Nov 2003Flatford lock - Fen Bridge79248
82.9 cm3 Nov 2003Upstream Flatford lock79218
82.7 cm15 Oct 2003Cattawade - Flatford Mill79235
81.4 cm3 Nov 2003Flatford lock - Fen Bridge79248
80 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
79.7 cm3 Nov 2003Upstream Flatford lock79218
79.3 cm28 Oct 2003Dedham mill pool79223
79.2 cm25 Sept 2007(Mill gate) Bower Hall106951
78 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239

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
(Mill gate) Bower Hall25 Sept 200725 Sept 20071
(Mill gate) Pentlow Mill4 Sept 20074 Sept 20071
(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare31 Aug 200731 Aug 20071
(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle29 Aug 200729 Aug 20071
Pike Ditch (upper section)12 Feb 200412 Feb 20041
Pike Ditch (middle section)11 Feb 200411 Feb 20041
Pike Ditch (lower section)11 Feb 200411 Feb 20041
Langham Flume17 Nov 200317 Nov 20031
u/s Stratford Mill12 Nov 200312 Nov 20031
Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume6 Nov 20036 Nov 20031
Upstream Flatford lock3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Flatford lock - Fen Bridge3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary29 Oct 200329 Oct 20031
Dedham mill pool28 Oct 200328 Oct 20031
Brantham Mill23 Oct 200323 Oct 20031
Judas gap-Flatford mill22 Oct 200322 Oct 20031
Cattawade - Flatford Mill15 Oct 200315 Oct 20031

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

2003–2007

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 285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.9 cm
Lower quarter
22.7 cm
Median
33.4 cm
Upper quarter
52 cm
Largest
102 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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