Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Relief Channel

Largest measured pike: 78.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 78.8 cm, recorded at DS Downham Bridge on 3 September 1993.

Across 121 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.3 cm.

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

See pike records across England →

Most recent observation8 August 2023Denver Sluice · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 78.8 cm
Median length: 32.3 cm
Fish measured: 121
Survey locations: 16

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
78.8 cm	3 Sept 1993	DS Downham Bridge	30266
77.3 cm	6 Sept 1993	Downham Market STW	30267
72.3 cm	2 Sept 1993	Downham Bridge	30265
71.3 cm	15 Sept 1993	Wiggenhall Bridge	30273
71.3 cm	2 Sept 1993	Downham Bridge	30265
70.8 cm	14 Sept 1993	Polver Farm Magdalen	30272
68.8 cm	6 Sept 1993	Downham Market STW	30267
67.8 cm	20 Sept 1996	DS Stow Bridge	30281
67.8 cm	10 Sept 1993	Holme Farm Magdalen	30270
67.3 cm	11 Sept 1996	Downham Bridge	30277

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
Denver Sluice	5 Sept 1988	8 Aug 2023	6
Wiggenhall Bridge	10 Oct 1991	9 Aug 2017	7
DS Stow Bridge	8 Sept 1988	10 Jul 2014	5
DS Denver Residual Sluice (Eel Monitoring)	24 Jul 2012	18 Jun 2014	2
DS Denver Sluice	18 Aug 2008	9 Oct 2008	2
Ivy Farm Saddle Bow	21 Aug 2008	21 Aug 2008	1
Stow Bridge	5 Oct 1988	19 Aug 2008	2
Black Bank Dyke Sluice	18 Aug 2008	18 Aug 2008	1
Polver Farm Magdalen	9 Oct 1991	17 Aug 2005	4
Magdalen Bridge	16 Sept 1988	8 Sept 2000	3
Holme Farm Magdalen	10 Sept 1993	24 Sept 1996	2
Downham Market STW	7 Sept 1988	17 Sept 1996	3
Downham Bridge	6 Oct 1988	11 Sept 1996	3
DS Downham Bridge	6 Sept 1988	10 Sept 1996	3
Tail Sluice	17 Sept 1993	17 Sept 1993	1
Saddlebow Bridge	27 Sept 1988	16 Sept 1993	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

888

089

090

391

092

1093

094

095

896

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

608

009

010

311

112

013

314

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 32.3 cm
Upper quarter: 53.3 cm
Largest: 78.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Relief Channel

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

Perch Roach Ruffe Zander European eel Tench

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →