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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 86 cm, recorded at Downstream Ingworth Bridge on 4 May 1994.

Across 34 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.4 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 Bure (upper).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Upstream Itteringham Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
86 cm
Median length
23.4 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
4

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
86 cm4 May 1994Downstream Ingworth Bridge16777
64.5 cm28 Apr 1998Upstream Itteringham Bridge16779
48.8 cm28 Apr 1998Upstream Itteringham Bridge16779
45 cm30 Apr 2010Upstream Itteringham Bridge121449
37.3 cm17 Apr 1991Downstream Ingworth Bridge16772
33.2 cm17 Apr 1991Downstream Ingworth Bridge16772
32.8 cm17 Apr 1991Downstream Ingworth Bridge16772
30.8 cm4 Sept 2024Saxthorpe Post Office Lane167172
28.8 cm22 Jun 2018Ingworth Idb154314
28.7 cm4 May 1994Downstream Ingworth Bridge16777

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
Upstream Itteringham Bridge28 Apr 199817 Oct 20256
Saxthorpe Post Office Lane4 Sept 20244 Sept 20241
Ingworth Idb22 Jun 201822 Jun 20181
Downstream Ingworth Bridge26 Apr 198826 May 19984

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

1988–2025

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.9 cm
Lower quarter
16.9 cm
Median
23.4 cm
Upper quarter
28.8 cm
Largest
86 cm

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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