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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ember FAS

Largest measured pike: 95 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ember FAS was 95 cm, recorded at Below Island Barn Weir on 28 September 2006.

Across 319 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.7 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 Ember FAS.

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Below Island Barn Weir · 45 fish
Largest measured pike
95 cm
Median length
26.7 cm
Fish measured
319
Survey locations
4

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 cm28 Sept 2006Below Island Barn Weir102033
81.9 cm16 Oct 2003Below Island Barn Weir77681
81 cm9 Oct 2002Below Island Barn Weir65300
80.5 cm28 Sept 2006Below Island Barn Weir102033
77.8 cm16 Sept 2013Below Island Barn Weir138722
77.2 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045
76.5 cm16 Oct 2003Below Island Barn Weir77681
76.5 cm28 May 1993Below Island Barn Weir103180
76.4 cm28 May 1993Below Island Barn Weir103180
72.3 cm26 Sept 2007Below Island Barn Weir106966

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
Below Island Barn Weir28 May 199324 Jul 202512
Old Ember Channel opposite Orchard Lane16 Nov 200612 Oct 20092
Downstream Esher STW22 May 199014 May 19932
Upstream Esher STW22 May 199022 May 19901

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

1990–2025

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 319 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.2 cm
Lower quarter
18.5 cm
Median
26.7 cm
Upper quarter
56 cm
Largest
95 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ember FAS

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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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