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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured pike: 95.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 95.3 cm, recorded at Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse on 2 June 1993.

Across 318 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.3 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Little Ouse Village · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
95.3 cm
Median length
41.3 cm
Fish measured
318
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
95.3 cm2 Jun 1993Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse29873
92.3 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
81.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
79.8 cm25 Jun 1990Brandon Fen29864
79.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
78.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
78.3 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
78.3 cm25 Jun 1990Brandon Fen29864
77.3 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
77.3 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869

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
Little Ouse Village10 May 198930 Jul 20246
Brandon Staunch19 Apr 198924 May 20126
Plantation Farm15 May 198923 May 20126
Hockwold Common15 May 198922 May 20126
Brandon Creek17 May 198914 Jun 20004
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse16 May 198912 Jun 20004
Brandon Fen17 May 19899 Jun 20004
Wilton Bridge17 May 19897 Jun 20004
Cowles Drove17 May 198917 May 19891
Orchard House12 May 198912 May 19891
Bank Farm9 May 19899 May 19891

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

1989–2024

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 318 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
28.3 cm
Median
41.3 cm
Upper quarter
54.3 cm
Largest
95.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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