Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cam

Largest measured pike: 74.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 74.3 cm, recorded at Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal on 15 October 1996.

Across 57 measured pike, the median measured length was 58.5 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 Cam.

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Most recent observation7 June 2022Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 74.3 cm
Median length: 58.5 cm
Fish measured: 57
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
74.3 cm	15 Oct 1996	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24786
73 cm	7 Jul 1992	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24724
72.5 cm	4 Mar 1988	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24763
72 cm	7 Jul 1992	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	24703
71 cm	15 Oct 1996	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24786
69.5 cm	7 Jul 1992	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24724
68.5 cm	15 Oct 1996	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24786
67.5 cm	8 Jun 1989	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	24723
67.4 cm	26 Sept 1990	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24744
66.8 cm	26 Sept 1990	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24744

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	3 Aug 1983	7 Jun 2022	10
u/s Pumping Station	8 Jun 1989	14 May 2002	4
Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	15 Nov 1976	13 May 2002	7

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

1976–2022

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.4 cm
Lower quarter: 48 cm
Median: 58.5 cm
Upper quarter: 64.7 cm
Largest: 74.3 cm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cam

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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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