Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cray

Largest measured pike: 78.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 78.3 cm, recorded at Five Arches on 5 June 2024.

Across 131 measured pike, the median measured length was 24.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 pike. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.2 oz (0.177 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation5 June 2024Five Arches · 16 fish

Largest measured pike: 78.3 cm
Median length: 24.2 cm
Fish measured: 131
Survey locations: 5

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
78.3 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
74.5 cm	30 Apr 2015	Maiden Lane	144626
72.1 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
70 cm	9 Sept 2009	Maiden Lane	119344
64.7 cm	23 May 2017	Five Arches	150437
64.6 cm	20 May 2022	Five Arches	162272
62.5 cm	20 May 2022	Five Arches	162272
61.9 cm	7 Sept 2010	Maiden Lane	124221
56.7 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
54.9 cm	1 Jul 2008	Maiden Lane	114354

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
Five Arches	12 Aug 2009	5 Jun 2024	7
Maiden Lane	25 May 2001	21 May 2024	13
Hall Place	22 Aug 2002	18 May 2022	7
Five Arches Business Park	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Thames Road	2 Oct 2007	2 Oct 2007	1

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 17.7 cm
Median: 24.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32.8 cm
Largest: 78.3 cm

0–99 mm

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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Heaviest: 6.2 oz (0.177 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cray

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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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