Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Bulbourne

Largest measured pike: 68.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bulbourne was 68.3 cm, recorded at Boxmoor d/s on 29 April 2016.

Across 31 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.3 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 Bulbourne.

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Most recent observation14 May 2019Boxmoor d/s · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 68.3 cm
Median length: 29.3 cm
Fish measured: 31
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
68.3 cm	29 Apr 2016	Boxmoor d/s	148002
64.3 cm	29 Apr 2016	Boxmoor u/s	148001
60.2 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor u/s	144597
59.7 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor d/s	144601
59.5 cm	29 Apr 2016	Boxmoor d/s	148002
56.8 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor d/s	144601
56 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor u/s	144597
52.5 cm	11 Apr 2011	Station Moor	126087
50.5 cm	29 Apr 2016	Boxmoor u/s	148001
47.6 cm	11 Apr 2011	Station Moor	126087

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
Boxmoor u/s	24 Apr 2015	14 May 2019	4
Boxmoor d/s	24 Apr 2015	14 May 2019	3
Station Moor	11 Apr 2011	11 Apr 2011	1

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

2011–2019

Survey records by year

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

111

012

013

014

215

216

017

118

219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 25.7 cm
Median: 29.3 cm
Upper quarter: 51.5 cm
Largest: 68.3 cm

0–99 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bulbourne

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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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