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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Brett (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 95.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brett (Main Reaches) was 95.5 cm, recorded at Higham FGS on 15 April 1997.

Across 1,361 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 40 pike. The median was 1 lb 0.5 oz (0.4665 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10 lb 7.1 oz (4.74 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 Brett (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation7 April 2026Higham FGS · 11 fish
Largest measured pike
95.5 cm
Median length
31.7 cm
Fish measured
1,361
Survey locations
14

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
95.5 cm15 Apr 1997Higham FGS13761
87.5 cm7 Apr 2000Cobbolds Mill15493
87.5 cm4 Apr 1991Downstream Mill Farm13738
86.5 cm3 Apr 1991Upstream Mill Farm13739
86 cm5 Apr 2006Downstream Mill Farm90602
85 cm8 Mar 1985Downstream Mill Farm13716
84.1 cm14 Dec 1984Semer A13723
83.8 cm6 Apr 2006Hadleigh STW90710
83.5 cm7 Jan 1985Hadleigh STW13719
82.1 cm30 Apr 1997Cobbolds Mill13772

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
Higham FGS1 Apr 19827 Apr 202616
Hadleigh Town9 Mar 198226 Apr 202411
Waterhouse Farm18 Mar 198225 Apr 202414
Cobbolds Mill20 Mar 198516 Apr 20189
Cosford Bridge17 Feb 198213 Apr 201810
Hadleigh STW16 Mar 198230 Sept 20139
Cherry Hill26 Feb 198820 Apr 20066
Chelsworth11 Mar 198813 Apr 20066
Semer A16 Feb 198211 Apr 20068
Peyton Hall19 Feb 198210 Apr 20068
Downstream Mill Farm25 Mar 19825 Apr 20068
Upstream Mill Farm24 Mar 198229 Mar 20067
Semer B (Dairy Farm - River Brett)17 Feb 198213 Dec 19842
Bridge Farm Chelsworth12 Feb 198212 Feb 19821

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

1982–2026

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 1,361 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.2 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
31.7 cm
Upper quarter
45.3 cm
Largest
95.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 40 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Lower quarter
6.4 oz (0.1818 kg)
Median
1 lb 0.5 oz (0.4665 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 7.5 oz (0.6672 kg)
Heaviest
10 lb 7.1 oz (4.74 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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