Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Colne

Largest measured pike: 91.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 91.4 cm, recorded at Stanwell Moor on 29 August 2004.

Across 620 measured pike, the median measured length was 33 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 34 pike. The median was 3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10 lb 1.4 oz (4.58 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation21 July 2026Uxbridge · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 91.4 cm
Median length: 33 cm
Fish measured: 620
Survey locations: 30

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
91.4 cm	29 Aug 2004	Stanwell Moor	80765
83 cm	20 Feb 1986	Milupa Factory	116032
81.4 cm	19 Jun 2008	Stanwell Moor	111367
77.3 cm	23 Jul 2003	Uxbridge	76533
75 cm	21 Jul 2026	Uxbridge	182252
75 cm	26 Jun 2012	Denham	133912
75 cm	20 Oct 1998	Denham	75774
73.5 cm	22 Nov 2001	Springwell Lane	73301
73.2 cm	2 Jun 2017	Wall Hall	150473
73 cm	29 Jun 2023	Stanwell Moor	163601

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
Uxbridge	29 Mar 1999	21 Jul 2026	21
Watford M1 link road	21 Sept 2000	16 Jul 2026	19
Stanwell Moor	6 Mar 1986	28 May 2026	21
Wall Hall	11 Jul 2003	14 May 2026	21
Springwell Lane	11 Feb 1986	12 Jun 2025	22
Drop Lane	8 Jul 2003	23 May 2023	12
Watford Tesco Extra	26 Jul 2022	26 Jul 2022	1
Heathrow EP: Little Britain	31 Oct 2019	31 Oct 2019	1
Heathrow EP: Poyle Channel	28 Oct 2019	28 Oct 2019	1
Denham 2.0	19 Jul 2018	19 Jul 2018	1
The Withey Beds	20 May 2015	15 May 2017	2
Merchant Taylors CPUE	21 Sept 2015	21 Sept 2015	1
Colney Heath	27 Mar 2013	2 Apr 2015	2
u/s West Drayton Mill	24 Sept 2013	30 Sept 2014	2
Merchant Taylor Backwater	16 Sept 2013	16 Sept 2013	1
Denham	20 Oct 1998	26 Jun 2012	6
Longbridge Way, Uxbridge	29 May 2012	29 May 2012	1
Merchant Taylor	27 Jun 2007	15 Apr 2010	3
Cowley, Old Mill Lane	19 May 2009	19 May 2009	1
Elms Lake	19 Feb 2004	19 Feb 2004	1
Harefield Road	17 Jun 1986	17 Jun 1986	1
Old Mill Lane	12 Jun 1986	12 Jun 1986	1
Stanwell Road	8 May 1986	8 May 1986	1
Moor Roundabout	4 Mar 1986	4 Mar 1986	1
Packetboat Lane	27 Feb 1986	27 Feb 1986	1
Uxbridge Moor	26 Feb 1986	26 Feb 1986	1
Milupa Factory	20 Feb 1986	20 Feb 1986	1
Denham Court	19 Feb 1986	19 Feb 1986	1
Maple Cross	12 Feb 1986	12 Feb 1986	1
Mill End	11 Feb 1986	11 Feb 1986	1

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

1986–2026

Survey records by year

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

1286

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

198

199

100

201

302

603

804

605

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807

708

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610

311

812

613

414

915

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617

718

719

020

021

422

623

324

425

426

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 620 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 33 cm
Upper quarter: 49.4 cm
Largest: 91.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

141

200–299 mm

120

300–399 mm

105

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 34 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Lower quarter: 13.9 oz (0.3952 kg)
Median: 3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 0.7 oz (2.29 kg)
Heaviest: 10 lb 1.4 oz (4.58 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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