Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Beult

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 90 cm, recorded at Downstream Headcorn on 21 May 2008.

Across 271 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 pike. The median was 2 lb 3.8 oz (1.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 lb 2.3 oz (4.15 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 16 fish

Largest measured pike: 90 cm
Median length: 27.2 cm
Fish measured: 271
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
90 cm	21 May 2008	Downstream Headcorn	114582
87.3 cm	26 Jun 2003	Slaney Place	76744
81 cm	4 Jul 2001	Dunbury Farm	22344
80 cm	18 May 2010	Downstream Headcorn	125233
79.8 cm	18 May 2010	Downstream Headcorn	125233
78.8 cm	6 Jul 2001	Chainhurst Bridge	21271
78.5 cm	8 May 2007	Chainhurst Bridge	105762
78.2 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Headcorn	66482
76 cm	25 Apr 2007	Downstream Headcorn	106467
75.5 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048

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
Downstream Headcorn	29 Aug 2002	11 Jun 2025	13
Cross at Hand	28 Aug 2002	21 May 2025	13
Slaney Place	3 Jul 2001	15 May 2025	12
Chainhurst Bridge	6 Jul 2001	14 May 2025	11
Smarden	6 Jul 2005	8 Jun 2022	8
Buckman Green Farm u/s Smarden	14 May 2013	29 May 2019	3
Bull Bridge Bethersden	15 May 2013	29 Jun 2016	2
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1
Dunbury Farm	4 Jul 2001	4 Jul 2001	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

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202

303

304

205

506

507

408

509

610

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713

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616

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 17.2 cm
Median: 27.2 cm
Upper quarter: 49.8 cm
Largest: 90 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 16 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Lower quarter: 11.9 oz (0.3375 kg)
Median: 2 lb 3.8 oz (1.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 7.1 oz (2.02 kg)
Heaviest: 9 lb 2.3 oz (4.15 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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