Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured pike: 97 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 97 cm, recorded at Lock Bridge on 24 September 2004.

Across 165 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 110 pike. The median was 12.7 oz (0.3595 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 24 lb 14.6 oz (11.3 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 West Arm.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024Lock Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 97 cm
Median length: 41.2 cm
Fish measured: 165
Survey locations: 6

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
97 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
94.5 cm	21 Sept 2006	Lock Bridge	102353
93.4 cm	4 Aug 2015	Lock Bridge	145759
93 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
92.8 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
85.8 cm	6 Sept 2012	Lock Bridge	133877
85.6 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
84 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
81 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
80.6 cm	4 Nov 1997	Lock Bridge	72705

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
Lock Bridge	4 Nov 1997	18 Jul 2024	14
West Grinstead	4 Sept 2014	4 Sept 2014	1
Capps Bridge	15 May 2014	15 May 2014	1
Tenchford Bridge	9 Feb 1998	15 Apr 2014	6
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1
Slaughter Bridge	9 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2002	1

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

197

198

099

000

001

202

203

204

205

206

107

108

109

110

011

112

113

314

115

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 165 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 22.7 cm
Median: 41.2 cm
Upper quarter: 55.5 cm
Largest: 97 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 110 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Median: 12.7 oz (0.3595 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 12.1 oz (1.25 kg)
Heaviest: 24 lb 14.6 oz (11.3 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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