Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured pike: 99 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 99 cm, recorded at Shermanbury Place GS on 4 September 2014.

Across 159 measured pike, the median measured length was 35 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 90 pike. The median was 8.3 oz (0.2365 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 16 lb 14.2 oz (7.66 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Burgess Hill STW · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 99 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 159
Survey locations: 9

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
99 cm	4 Sept 2014	Shermanbury Place GS	142638
98 cm	11 Aug 2010	Downstream Wineham Bridge	123937
97.2 cm	18 Sept 2009	Shermanbury	120776
94.9 cm	18 Sept 2009	Shermanbury	120776
93.5 cm	17 Jul 2024	Nymans Farm, Shermanbury	165890
89.9 cm	23 Jul 2008	Shermanbury	112347
89 cm	23 Jul 2008	Shermanbury	112347
88.7 cm	30 Sept 2004	Shermanbury	82665
88.4 cm	17 Sept 1997	Upstream Mock Bridge	72604
87.7 cm	4 Sept 2012	Downstream Wineham Bridge	133874

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
Burgess Hill STW	5 Aug 2025	5 Aug 2025	1
Downstream Wineham Bridge	18 Aug 1997	22 Aug 2024	9
Nymans Farm, Shermanbury	6 Sept 2018	17 Jul 2024	2
Hookers Farm	1 Aug 2007	11 Jul 2024	3
U/s Twineham Footbridge	24 Apr 2014	8 Aug 2017	2
Shermanbury Place GS	4 Sept 2014	4 Sept 2014	1
Shermanbury	5 Sept 2002	5 Sept 2012	10
Stairbridge Lane	19 Aug 2009	19 Aug 2009	1
Upstream Mock Bridge	17 Sept 1997	17 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.7 cm
Lower quarter: 18.5 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 59.6 cm
Largest: 99 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 90 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Median: 8.3 oz (0.2365 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 12 oz (1.25 kg)
Heaviest: 16 lb 14.2 oz (7.66 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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