Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cooks Backwater

Largest measured pike: 77.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cooks Backwater was 77.3 cm, recorded at Godmanchester on 27 October 1989.

Across 40 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.3 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 Cooks Backwater.

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Most recent observation9 May 2006Hartford Church · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 77.3 cm
Median length: 49.3 cm
Fish measured: 40
Survey locations: 2

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
77.3 cm	27 Oct 1989	Godmanchester	29089
75.3 cm	27 Oct 1989	Godmanchester	29089
67 cm	9 May 2006	Hartford Church	90717
65.3 cm	26 Oct 1989	Hartford Church	29090
63.8 cm	26 Oct 1989	Hartford Church	29090
63 cm	9 May 2006	Hartford Church	90717
61.3 cm	18 Sept 1998	Godmanchester	29095
61.3 cm	18 Aug 1992	Hartford Church	29092
60.8 cm	28 Sept 1998	Hartford Church	29096
60 cm	9 May 2006	Hartford Church	90717

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
Hartford Church	26 Oct 1989	9 May 2006	4
Godmanchester	27 Oct 1989	18 Sept 1998	4

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

1989–2006

Survey records by year

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

289

090

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195

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.3 cm
Lower quarter: 35.3 cm
Median: 49.3 cm
Upper quarter: 58.7 cm
Largest: 77.3 cm

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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cooks Backwater

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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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