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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River DS Cam

Largest measured pike: 99.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 99.7 cm, recorded at Ducketts Farm Upware on 19 August 2016.

Across 745 measured pike, the median measured length was 42.3 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Clayhithe Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
99.7 cm
Median length
42.3 cm
Fish measured
745
Survey locations
11

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
99.7 cm19 Aug 2016Ducketts Farm Upware149043
86.8 cm13 Jan 1989Stourbridge Common29346
81.3 cm1 Nov 1996Commissioners Farm29390
81.3 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348
80.8 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
80.3 cm14 Oct 1996Midsummer Common29383
79.8 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
79.8 cm12 Dec 1990Baits Bite Lock29358
76.8 cm7 Jun 1993Dimmocks Cote29382
76 cm25 Aug 2004Hatleys Wash81712

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
Clayhithe Bridge19 Jan 19892 Oct 202517
Fen Ditton16 Jan 198830 Sept 202518
Midsummer Common12 Jan 198925 Sept 202518
DS Upware7 Feb 20237 Feb 20231
Baits Bite Lock17 Jan 198915 Oct 201916
Ducketts Farm Upware1 Feb 198919 Aug 20166
Stourbridge Common13 Jan 19898 Aug 20116
Hatleys Wash30 Jan 19891 Aug 20116
Dimmocks Cote2 Feb 198911 Aug 201013
Horningsea18 Jan 198919 Aug 20045
Commissioners Farm23 Jan 19891 Nov 19964

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

1988–2025

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 745 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
42.3 cm
Upper quarter
52.8 cm
Largest
99.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Cam

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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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