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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River DS Lark

Largest measured pike: 93.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 93.2 cm, recorded at Branch Bridge on 17 September 2015.

Across 669 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.2 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Branch Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
93.2 cm
Median length
35.2 cm
Fish measured
669
Survey locations
12

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
93.2 cm17 Sept 2015Branch Bridge146502
88.3 cm22 Jul 1996Baskey Bay29838
87.3 cm2 Jul 2000Wamil Hall30782
75.8 cm7 Jul 1993Wamil Hall29823
75.4 cm14 Sept 2015Isleham Lock146411
72.8 cm15 Sept 2015Prickwillow146435
72.3 cm28 Jun 2000Isleham Backwater30785
72 cm3 Oct 2012Mildenhall133978
71.3 cm25 Oct 2000Prickwillow30790
71.3 cm2 Jul 2000Wamil Hall30782

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
Branch Bridge2 May 199017 Sept 202416
Prickwillow5 Jun 199011 Sept 202416
Isleham Lock12 Nov 199010 Sept 202412
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19905 Sept 20247
Mildenhall20 Nov 19904 Sept 202413
Judes Ferry28 Nov 199020 Sept 20123
East Fen Isleham6 Dec 199014 Sept 201011
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011
Lark Grange15 Nov 199025 Jul 20003
Baskey Bay22 Nov 19905 Jul 20004
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 199028 Jun 20004

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

1990–2024

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 669 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
22.8 cm
Median
35.2 cm
Upper quarter
47.4 cm
Largest
93.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Lark

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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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