Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Devon

Largest measured pike: 85 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 85 cm, recorded at Hawton on 13 May 1999.

Across 53 measured pike, the median measured length was 46.4 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Cottam Gauging Station · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 85 cm
Median length: 46.4 cm
Fish measured: 53
Survey locations: 4

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
85 cm	13 May 1999	Hawton	23485
77.5 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
72 cm	30 Aug 2005	Hawton	85815
66.4 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
66.4 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
65.8 cm	30 Aug 2005	Hawton	85815
65.8 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
65 cm	13 May 1999	Hawton	23485
63 cm	13 May 1999	Hawton	23485
61.5 cm	30 Aug 2005	Hawton	85815

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
Cottam Gauging Station	5 May 1995	6 Aug 2025	7
Grange Farm	2 Sept 2011	2 Sept 2011	1
Queens Sconce	29 Jun 2011	29 Jun 2011	1
Hawton	19 Feb 1998	28 Aug 2009	4

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

198

299

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002

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105

006

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109

010

311

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.5 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 46.4 cm
Upper quarter: 58.5 cm
Largest: 85 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Devon

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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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