Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cary

Largest measured pike: 76 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cary was 76 cm, recorded at Cradle Bridge on 9 July 2014.

Across 92 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 60 pike. The median was 1.7 oz (0.0495 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 1.8 oz (2.77 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 Cary.

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Most recent observation30 April 2019Cary Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 76 cm
Median length: 19.2 cm
Fish measured: 92
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
76 cm	9 Jul 2014	Cradle Bridge	141646
72.2 cm	9 Jul 2014	Cradle Bridge	141646
70 cm	28 Jun 2006	Cradle Bridge	99797
64.3 cm	8 Oct 2003	Cradle Bridge	77358
62.5 cm	28 Jun 2006	Cradle Bridge	99797
48 cm	14 Aug 2014	Somerton Door	142245
40.5 cm	10 Apr 2019	D/s Somerton STW	154397
39.5 cm	10 Apr 2019	D/s Somerton STW	154397
39.2 cm	14 Aug 2014	Somerton Door	142245
35.7 cm	6 Sept 2007	Somerton Door	106911

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
Cary Bridge	30 Apr 2019	30 Apr 2019	1
D/s Somerton STW	10 Apr 2019	10 Apr 2019	1
Somerton Door	3 Aug 2006	14 Aug 2014	5
Cradle Bridge	8 Oct 2003	9 Jul 2014	6

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

2003–2019

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.7 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 19.2 cm
Upper quarter: 22 cm
Largest: 76 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 60 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Median: 1.7 oz (0.0495 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 1.8 oz (2.77 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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