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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Colnebrook

Largest measured pike: 78.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colnebrook was 78.5 cm, recorded at Thorney Golf Course on 4 June 2009.

Across 77 measured pike, the median measured length was 36.1 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 Colnebrook.

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Most recent observation2 June 2026Wraysbury · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
78.5 cm
Median length
36.1 cm
Fish measured
77
Survey locations
6

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
78.5 cm4 Jun 2009Thorney Golf Course117314
75.5 cm21 Aug 2002Thorney Golf Course72408
73 cm12 Jun 2008Hythe End111357
70.4 cm3 Jun 2015Wraysbury144819
68 cm14 Aug 2002Hythe End72405
63.5 cm3 Jun 2025Wraysbury176712
62.4 cm4 Jun 2019Wraysbury154599
59.9 cm21 Aug 2006Thorney Golf Course100777
58.5 cm14 Jun 2018Wraysbury152733
58.4 cm4 Jun 2024Wraysbury166010

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
Wraysbury3 Jun 20152 Jun 20268
Thorney Golf Course16 Oct 200120 Jun 202312
Hythe End20 Nov 20016 Jun 201410
Horton Upstream Site24 Apr 201024 Apr 20101
Horton Upstream Backloop24 Apr 201024 Apr 20101
Horton Downstream site23 Apr 201023 Apr 20101

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

2001–2026

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
25.9 cm
Median
36.1 cm
Upper quarter
51.4 cm
Largest
78.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Colnebrook

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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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