Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured pike: 60.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 60.3 cm, recorded at Bulls Farm on 19 June 1997.

Across 62 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.8 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 60.3 cm
Median length: 23.8 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 3

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
60.3 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
59.8 cm	13 Jun 1997	Hatleys Farm	29323
58.3 cm	19 Jul 1990	Hatleys Farm	29319
54.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
53.8 cm	23 Feb 2012	Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	130142
53.8 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
53.3 cm	13 Jun 1997	Hatleys Farm	29323
51.8 cm	19 Jul 1990	Hatleys Farm	29319
51.3 cm	19 Jul 1990	Hatleys Farm	29319
50.3 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	23 Feb 2012	23 Feb 2012	1
Bulls Farm	24 Sept 1984	19 Jun 1997	3
Hatleys Farm	24 Sept 1984	13 Jun 1997	5

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

1984–2012

Survey records by year

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

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190

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 23.8 cm
Upper quarter: 44.8 cm
Largest: 60.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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