Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Gade

Largest measured pike: 72.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 72.8 cm, recorded at Cassiobury Park on 18 August 2006.

Across 107 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.1 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation1 September 2016Cura Fisheries · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 72.8 cm
Median length: 34.1 cm
Fish measured: 107
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
72.8 cm	18 Aug 2006	Cassiobury Park	100806
67.9 cm	4 Jun 2008	Cassiobury Park	111300
64.5 cm	8 Sept 2009	Cura Fisheries	118942
63.7 cm	19 Sept 2008	Cura Fisheries	114561
62.4 cm	1 Sept 2016	Cura Fisheries	149709
59.2 cm	4 Jun 2008	Cassiobury Park	111300
59.1 cm	1 Sept 2016	Cura Fisheries	149709
59.1 cm	1 Sept 2016	Cura Fisheries	149709
58.6 cm	23 Apr 2013	Cassiobury Park	135905
58.5 cm	17 Sept 2009	Cassiobury Park	118943

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
Cura Fisheries	19 Sept 2008	1 Sept 2016	4
Kings Langley	15 Jul 2004	11 Jun 2013	2
Cassiobury Park	3 Oct 2000	23 Apr 2013	9

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

2000–2016

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 16.9 cm
Median: 34.1 cm
Upper quarter: 50.9 cm
Largest: 72.8 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

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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