Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Frome

Largest measured pike: 86 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 86 cm, recorded at Rehabilitation site on 27 September 2001.

Across 62 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.2 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation16 August 2024d/s Sharpness Canal · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 86 cm
Median length: 35.2 cm
Fish measured: 62
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
86 cm	27 Sept 2001	Rehabilitation site	23005
77 cm	27 Sept 1993	Eastington, Church End	55871
71 cm	11 Oct 1994	Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton	55812
70.9 cm	17 Sept 2002	Upstream Whitminster Weir	61383
70 cm	10 Oct 1994	Rehabilitation site	23685
66.3 cm	10 Oct 1994	Rehabilitation site	23685
66 cm	7 Sept 2018	d/s Sharpness Canal	153250
65.2 cm	4 Sept 1985	Upstream Stanley Downton, Eastington	55797
65 cm	26 Sept 2001	Upstream Ebley Mill	22988
60.5 cm	4 Sept 1985	Eastington, Church End	55934

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
d/s Sharpness Canal	16 Aug 2002	16 Aug 2024	11
Upstream Ebley Mill	26 Sept 2001	30 Aug 2006	2
Upstream Whitminster Weir	12 Oct 1989	17 Sept 2002	3
Rehabilitation site	10 Oct 1994	17 Sept 2002	3
Eastington, d/s bridge	26 Sept 2001	26 Sept 2001	1
Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton	11 Oct 1994	11 Oct 1994	1
Eastington, Church End	4 Sept 1985	27 Sept 1993	3
Cainscross	3 Sept 1985	17 Mar 1992	2
Eastington	28 Nov 1990	28 Nov 1990	1
Upstream Stanley Downton, Eastington	4 Sept 1985	4 Sept 1985	1
Ryeford	4 Sept 1985	4 Sept 1985	1

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

1985–2024

Survey records by year

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

485

086

087

088

189

190

091

292

193

294

095

096

097

098

099

000

401

302

103

104

005

206

007

008

109

110

011

012

013

014

115

116

017

118

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020

021

122

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.2 cm
Lower quarter: 17.8 cm
Median: 35.3 cm
Upper quarter: 57.4 cm
Largest: 86 cm

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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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