Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Box (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Box (Main Reaches) was 66.3 cm, recorded at Polstead Ford on 4 May 1994.

Across 20 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.6 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 Box (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation22 May 2026Stour Confluence · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 66.3 cm
Median length: 32.6 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 5

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
66.3 cm	4 May 1994	Polstead Ford	13796
60 cm	17 Apr 1991	Polstead Ford	13789
57.7 cm	17 Apr 1991	Polstead Ford	13789
54.8 cm	2 May 1997	Thorington Mill	13800
53.9 cm	13 Apr 2000	Thorington Mill	15495
49.2 cm	25 Apr 1994	Stour Confluence	13792
48 cm	25 Apr 1994	Stour Confluence	13792
45.5 cm	25 Apr 1994	Stour Confluence	13792
35.9 cm	22 May 2026	Stour Confluence	181412
32.9 cm	13 May 2024	Stour Confluence	165729

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
Stour Confluence	25 Apr 1994	22 May 2026	4
Thorington Mill	12 Apr 1988	31 May 2018	5
Polstead Ford	17 Apr 1991	4 May 1994	2
Scotland Street	15 Apr 1988	15 Apr 1988	1
Polstead Mill	13 Apr 1988	13 Apr 1988	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21.2 cm
Lower quarter: 28.8 cm
Median: 32.6 cm
Upper quarter: 50.4 cm
Largest: 66.3 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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