Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured pike: 93.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 93.7 cm, recorded at Sandhill Bridge on 7 September 2011.

Across 274 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.5 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation10 October 2023Little Thetford · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 93.7 cm
Median length: 38.5 cm
Fish measured: 274
Survey locations: 10

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
93.7 cm	7 Sept 2011	Sandhill Bridge	127755
82.1 cm	2 Oct 2017	Little Thetford	151805
79.8 cm	18 Sept 1990	Branch Bridge	29939
75.3 cm	18 Sept 1990	Branch Bridge	29939
74.3 cm	13 Sept 1990	Plantation House	29941
73.8 cm	12 Aug 1993	Brandon Creek	29952
72.3 cm	6 Sept 2011	Little Thetford	127734
70 cm	12 Sept 2005	Denver	86108
69.8 cm	20 Aug 1996	Branch Bridge	29959
69.3 cm	29 Aug 1996	Brandon Creek	29962

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
Little Thetford	6 Oct 1987	10 Oct 2023	15
Sandhill Bridge	10 Sept 1990	19 Sept 2023	13
Ten Mile Bank	5 Sept 1990	4 Oct 2017	14
Wissey Outfall	4 Sept 1990	25 Sept 2006	5
Denver	26 Sept 1990	22 Sept 2006	8
Branch Bridge	18 Sept 1990	12 Sept 2006	5
Queen Adelaide	8 Oct 1987	11 Sept 2006	7
Ely High Bridge	7 Oct 1987	8 Sept 2006	6
Brandon Creek	27 Sept 1990	14 Aug 2000	4
Plantation House	13 Sept 1990	11 Aug 2000	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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088

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1090

091

092

1093

094

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896

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099

900

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002

303

504

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706

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109

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012

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215

016

317

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223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 38.5 cm
Upper quarter: 50.7 cm
Largest: 93.7 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

900–999 mm

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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