Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Delph

Largest measured pike: 95.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 95.5 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 2 June 2003.

Across 309 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.3 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation27 June 2023Welmore Lake Sluice · 17 fish

Largest measured pike: 95.5 cm
Median length: 37.3 cm
Fish measured: 309
Survey locations: 9

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
95.5 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
92.8 cm	9 Jun 1993	Sutton Gault Bridge	29664
86.8 cm	15 Jun 2011	Sutton Gault Bridge	126504
85.3 cm	8 Jun 1993	Earith	29662
84.8 cm	22 Jun 1993	Mepal Bridge	29665
84 cm	22 May 2003	Sutton Gault Bridge	75976
83 cm	21 Dec 1988	Mepal Bridge	29652
80.3 cm	14 Dec 1988	Sutton Gault Bridge	29655
80 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
79.3 cm	5 Aug 1997	Sutton Gault Bridge	29673

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
Welmore Lake Sluice	18 Jun 1993	27 Jun 2023	5
Earith	13 Dec 1988	30 Nov 2011	6
Sutton Gault Bridge	14 Dec 1988	15 Jun 2011	6
Welney Bridge	6 Jan 1989	12 Jun 2009	6
Welches Dam	3 Jan 1989	11 Jun 2009	5
Jolly Bankers Bridge	16 Dec 1988	29 Jul 1997	3
DS Welney Bridge	4 Jan 1989	23 Jul 1997	3
Old Hundred Farm	10 Jan 1989	22 Jul 1997	3
Mepal Bridge	21 Dec 1988	22 Jun 1993	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

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489

090

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092

993

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095

096

797

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099

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503

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205

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409

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311

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 309 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.8 cm
Median: 37.3 cm
Upper quarter: 54.8 cm
Largest: 95.5 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

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Delph

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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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