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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Colne

Largest measured pike: 101 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 101 cm, recorded at Bathing Pool on 13 May 2002.

Across 2,912 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.2 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation11 June 2026Nunnery Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured pike
101 cm
Median length
33.2 cm
Fish measured
2,912
Survey locations
29

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
101 cm13 May 2002Bathing Pool51993
98.9 cm24 Jul 1987Bathing Pool13900
96 cm16 Jul 2002Alderford Mill58540
93.5 cm11 May 2001North Bridge15588
93.1 cm6 Jun 2008Earls Colne Mill111844
93 cm20 Jun 2002Fiddlers Mill57180
91.3 cm5 May 2006North Bridge90720
91 cm25 Jul 1990Bathing Pool13926
90.2 cm13 Sept 1993Alderford Mill13969
90 cm8 Apr 1999North Bridge14001

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
Nunnery Bridge4 May 198411 Jun 202613
Brook Street Farm10 Sept 198710 Jun 202611
Box Mill11 Apr 19843 Jun 202611
Fordstreet11 May 198414 May 202614
Earls Colne FGS13 Apr 19846 May 202621
Cooks Mill18 May 198428 Apr 202614
Blue Bridge12 Apr 198421 Jun 202313
Broom House21 Aug 19877 Jun 202311
Cricket Ground24 Jul 199024 May 202318
Wakes Colne Viaduct14 Aug 198718 May 202319
The Hedinghams8 May 198410 Jun 201411
North Bridge29 Jul 198729 Apr 201417
Spring Lane27 Jul 198728 Apr 201417
Downstream New Bridge17 May 198429 Jun 20118
Maplestead Mill10 Apr 19848 Jun 201110
Chalkney Mill17 Apr 198424 May 201110
Poole Street3 May 198419 Jun 20088
Swanscombe Farm18 Apr 198418 Jun 20088
Alderford Mill9 May 198413 Jun 20088
Halstead24 Sept 198710 Jun 20086
Earls Colne Mill16 Apr 19846 Jun 20089
Elms Hall20 Aug 19875 Jun 20087
Fiddlers Mill11 Aug 19872 Jun 20087
Upstream A12 Bridge21 May 198413 May 20089
Bathing Pool22 May 19849 May 20089
Castle Park23 May 19847 May 20089
Great Porters Farm22 Sept 199322 Sept 19931
Upstream Blue Bridge17 Sept 199016 Sept 19932
Does Corner19 Sept 199019 Sept 19901

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

1984–2026

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 2,912 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
23.7 cm
Median
33.2 cm
Upper quarter
45.1 cm
Largest
101 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Colne

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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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