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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River DS Wissey

Largest measured pike: 93.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Wissey was 93.3 cm, recorded at Wissington Beet on 4 July 1996.

Across 405 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.3 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 Wissey.

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Hilgay Moorings · 11 fish
Largest measured pike
93.3 cm
Median length
33.3 cm
Fish measured
405
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
93.3 cm4 Jul 1996Wissington Beet29927
84.8 cm3 Jul 1996Methwold Lode29925
84.3 cm4 Jul 1996Wissington Beet29927
81.3 cm7 Jun 1993Methwold Lode29914
80.8 cm28 Jun 1993Hilgay29918
80.3 cm10 Jun 1991Hilgay Fen29906
77.8 cm14 Jun 1991Hilgay Bridge29909
77.3 cm14 May 1991Stoke Ferry29902
76.3 cm3 Jun 1996Hilgay29929
75.3 cm31 Aug 1988Methwold Lode29891

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
Hilgay Moorings21 May 19916 Aug 20247
Catsholme Pump17 Oct 19881 Aug 20245
Oxborough Ferry6 Aug 199031 Jul 20248
Hilgay Fen10 Oct 198828 Jun 20126
Wissington Beet25 Aug 198820 Aug 20076
Fordham Fen30 Aug 19886 Aug 20076
Methwold Lode31 Aug 19883 Aug 20076
Hilgay Bridge2 Sept 198817 May 20005
Hilgay26 Aug 198815 May 20005
Stoke Ferry24 Aug 198817 Apr 20005
Whittington23 Aug 198813 Apr 20005

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

1988–2024

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 405 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
21.3 cm
Median
33.3 cm
Upper quarter
49.8 cm
Largest
93.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Wissey

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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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