Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Eden

Largest measured pike: 87.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 87.7 cm, recorded at Delaware Farm on 12 June 2025.

Across 243 measured pike, the median measured length was 45.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 pike. The median was 2 lb 3.6 oz (1.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 6.5 oz (3.36 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Eden.

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Delaware Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 87.7 cm
Median length: 45.5 cm
Fish measured: 243
Survey locations: 6

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
87.7 cm	12 Jun 2025	Delaware Farm	177053
83.1 cm	15 Jul 2009	Delaware Farm	119255
79.3 cm	20 Aug 2002	Haxted Mill	66400
76.8 cm	19 Jul 2006	Delaware Farm	103246
76.7 cm	10 Jun 2008	Cernes Farm	114641
76.5 cm	20 Dec 2001	u/s Bough Beech Intake	22543
75 cm	29 Nov 2001	u/s Vexour Bridge	22523
74.5 cm	19 Aug 2002	Cernes Farm	66441
74.1 cm	26 Jun 2013	u/s Bough Beech Intake	136682
73.4 cm	20 Jun 2013	Delaware Farm	136565

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
Delaware Farm	25 Apr 2002	12 Jun 2025	11
Haxted Mill	8 Jun 2001	10 Jun 2025	12
u/s Bough Beech Intake	20 Dec 2001	4 Jun 2025	12
u/s Vexour Bridge	29 Nov 2001	3 Jun 2025	13
Cernes Farm	19 Aug 2002	23 May 2019	11
d/s Bough Beech Intake	10 Jan 2002	24 Jul 2002	2

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 243 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 24.2 cm
Median: 45.5 cm
Upper quarter: 56.9 cm
Largest: 87.7 cm

0–99 mm

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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 18 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 6.2 oz (0.176 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 11.3 oz (0.7745 kg)
Median: 2 lb 3.6 oz (1.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 12.7 oz (1.27 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 6.5 oz (3.36 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eden

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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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