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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 87.3 cm, recorded at Barton Turf boatyards on 23 January 2024.

Across 99 measured pike, the median measured length was 59.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 January 2026Barton Turf boatyards · 6 fish
Largest measured pike
87.3 cm
Median length
59.2 cm
Fish measured
99
Survey locations
10

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
87.3 cm23 Jan 2024Barton Turf boatyards164480
85.9 cm23 Jan 2024Barton Turf boatyards164480
81.3 cm21 Jan 2022Barton Turf boatyards160798
80.6 cm18 Jan 2019Barton Turf boatyards154459
80.1 cm18 Jan 2019Barton Turf boatyards154459
78.3 cm21 Feb 2017Barton Turf boatyards150305
77.8 cm16 Jan 2026Barton Turf boatyards180551
75.3 cm23 Jan 2024Barton Turf boatyards164480
75 cm29 Jan 2018Barton Turf boatyards152478
74.4 cm23 Jan 2024Barton Turf boatyards164480

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Barton Turf boatyards21 Feb 201716 Jan 20268
45513 Aug 199221 Jul 20054
45816 Sept 198823 Aug 20023
44816 Aug 200116 Aug 20011
44731 Aug 198814 Aug 20012
44614 Aug 200114 Aug 20011
4516 Sept 20006 Sept 20001
45621 Sept 19881 Sept 20002
4571 Aug 19961 Aug 19961
45415 Sept 198815 Sept 19881

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

1988–2026

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.3 cm
Lower quarter
38.9 cm
Median
59.2 cm
Upper quarter
67.8 cm
Largest
87.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Barton Broad

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

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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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