Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured pike: 77 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 77 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) on 30 July 2008.

Across 110 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 pike. The median was 7.7 oz (0.219 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 13.4 oz (3.56 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 Cheddar Yeo.

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) · 20 fish

Largest measured pike: 77 cm
Median length: 29.8 cm
Fish measured: 110
Survey locations: 5

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
77 cm	30 Jul 2008	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	112302
70.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	85198
66.5 cm	20 Jul 2004	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	80771
65.6 cm	20 Jul 2004	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	80771
62 cm	29 Jun 2009	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	117631
61 cm	30 Jul 2008	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	112302
59.7 cm	29 Jun 2009	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	117631
58.5 cm	8 Aug 1991	Compton Bishop	80396
58.3 cm	7 Jul 2006	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	99970
58 cm	7 Jul 2006	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	99970

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	28 May 2003	20 Aug 2014	12
Hythe (Te)	25 Jul 1991	1 Sept 2006	3
Stubbington Drove	14 Aug 1991	14 Aug 1991	1
Downstream Cross	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1
Compton Bishop	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

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

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204

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 29.8 cm
Upper quarter: 41.7 cm
Largest: 77 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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 56 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Median: 7.7 oz (0.219 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 6.8 oz (0.6465 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 13.4 oz (3.56 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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