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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Foulness

Largest measured pike: 54.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 54.8 cm, recorded at Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 on 3 October 2000.

Across 36 measured pike, the median measured length was 21.7 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
54.8 cm
Median length
21.7 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
3

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
54.8 cm3 Oct 2000Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES273575
44 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
42.5 cm25 Sept 2003Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES278639
37.7 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
37.3 cm13 Jun 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2164363
37.2 cm18 Oct 2005US Lincoln Flats Gauging Weir87788
36.8 cm3 Oct 2000Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES273575
34.3 cm13 Jun 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2164363
30.8 cm18 Oct 2005US Lincoln Flats Gauging Weir87788
29 cm16 Oct 2007Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2108602

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES23 Oct 200013 Jun 20237
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES115 Oct 200227 Sept 20225
US Lincoln Flats Gauging Weir18 Oct 200518 Oct 20051

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

2000–2023

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
18.9 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
29.5 cm
Largest
54.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Foulness

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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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