Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ramsey River

Largest measured pike: 87.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 87.9 cm, recorded at Parkeston on 21 May 2007.

Across 175 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Parkeston · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 87.9 cm
Median length: 41.1 cm
Fish measured: 175
Survey locations: 4

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
87.9 cm	21 May 2007	Parkeston	105381
82.5 cm	26 Nov 1985	Gross Farm	14654
81.3 cm	6 Dec 1994	Gross Farm	14666
80 cm	21 Oct 1991	Parkeston	14661
75 cm	22 Oct 1991	Gross Farm	14662
74 cm	17 Oct 1997	Ramsey	14672
73.5 cm	22 Oct 1991	Gross Farm	14662
68.4 cm	17 Nov 2000	Ramsey	15567
66.8 cm	26 Nov 1985	Gross Farm	14654
66.2 cm	15 May 2007	Pond Hall Farm	105382

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
Parkeston	25 Nov 1985	28 May 2025	8
Pond Hall Farm	16 Nov 1988	20 May 2013	7
Ramsey	17 Nov 1988	17 Nov 2000	5
Gross Farm	26 Nov 1985	16 Nov 2000	6

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

1985–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

285

086

087

488

089

090

491

092

093

394

195

096

497

098

099

300

001

002

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004

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207

008

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010

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012

213

014

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 175 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 33 cm
Median: 41.1 cm
Upper quarter: 54.2 cm
Largest: 87.9 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ramsey River

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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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