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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Chelmer

Largest measured pike: 95 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelmer was 95 cm, recorded at Ricketts Cut on 23 June 1989.

Across 4,446 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 pike. The median was 1 lb 5.6 oz (0.613 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 2.1 oz (0.966 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 Chelmer.

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Most recent observation25 September 2025Chelmsford Viaduct · 23 fish
Largest measured pike
95 cm
Median length
31.9 cm
Fish measured
4,446
Survey locations
39

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
95 cm23 Jun 1989Ricketts Cut14302
94 cm8 Jul 2019Downstream Paper Mills156046
92.3 cm17 Aug 2007Absol Bridge106406
92 cm12 Aug 2005Sugar Mills85707
91.3 cm7 Jun 2007Downstream Ricketts Lock105472
89.5 cm6 Jun 2025Sugar Mills177783
89.4 cm2 Jul 1998Downstream Paper Mills14429
89.2 cm13 Oct 2004Upstream Ricketts Lock84149
88.2 cm11 Jun 2009Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal)117445
88 cm10 Jul 1998Brookend14436

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
Chelmsford Viaduct14 Oct 198325 Sept 202515
Upstream Croxtons10 Oct 198320 Aug 202514
A12 Bridge (C&B Canal)11 Jul 19869 Jul 202513
Barnes Mill10 Jul 19864 Jul 202520
Downstream Paper Mills26 Jun 198626 Jun 202520
Brookend9 Jul 198625 Jun 202520
Cuton Hall8 Jul 198616 Jun 202514
Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal)30 Jun 198613 Jun 202520
Hoe Mill Cut27 Jun 198612 Jun 202514
Sugar Mills20 Jun 19866 Jun 202519
Downstream Ricketts Lock23 Jun 19865 Jun 202514
Warners Farm2 Sept 19863 Sept 201912
Camsix Farm A3 Sept 198622 Aug 201911
Ricketts Cut23 Jun 198926 Jun 201911
Felstead A6 Sept 19896 Oct 201610
Littley Park4 Sept 19865 Oct 201611
Little Waltham4 Oct 198321 Sept 201612
Bowyers Bridge9 Feb 199821 Mar 20143
Upstream Beeleigh Lock15 Oct 19863 Nov 20109
Gasworks Reach11 Nov 198628 Oct 20108
Langleys Dunmow10 Sept 198628 Sept 201010
Absol Bridge26 Sept 198321 Sept 201010
Springfield11 Oct 198325 Aug 201010
Langley Waltham3 Oct 198320 Aug 201010
Downstream Croxtons7 Oct 198311 Aug 201010
Sandford Cut14 Jul 198629 Jun 20109
Ulting Church19 Jun 198623 Jun 20109
Kings Mill5 Jul 198916 Jun 20108
Upstream Sandford Lock3 Nov 19861 Nov 20078
Sandford18 Oct 198930 Oct 20077
Downstream Stonhams Lock29 Oct 198626 Oct 20078
Upstream Paper Mills17 Oct 198925 Oct 20077
Cuton Lock19 Oct 198922 Oct 20077
Upstream Ricketts Lock17 Oct 198619 Oct 20078
Upstream Rushes Lock27 Oct 198618 Oct 20078
Hoe Mill20 Oct 198617 Oct 20078
Churchend FGS19 Sept 198322 Aug 20079
Hoffmans Mill12 Oct 19832 Aug 200710
Duton Hill (River Chelmer)9 Feb 199818 Jan 20052

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

1983–2025

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 4,446 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
21.6 cm
Median
31.9 cm
Upper quarter
49 cm
Largest
95 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 3.7 oz (0.558 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 5.4 oz (0.606 kg)
Median
1 lb 5.6 oz (0.613 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 12.6 oz (0.81 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 2.1 oz (0.966 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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