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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 110 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 110 cm, recorded at Sproughton B.S.C. on 18 August 1993.

Across 2,679 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 9 lb 5.6 oz (4.24 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 April 2025Sproughton Intake · 9 fish
Largest measured pike
110 cm
Median length
25.7 cm
Fish measured
2,679
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
110 cm18 Aug 1993Sproughton B.S.C.4123
101 cm1 May 2002Downstream Bramford Lock51440
100 cm18 Aug 1993Sproughton B.S.C.4123
95.8 cm6 May 2009Downstream Bramford Lock117249
95.2 cm12 Apr 2022Downstream Bramford Lock162188
94 cm6 May 2009Downstream Bramford Lock117249
94 cm20 Jul 1999Sproughton Intake8532
85.8 cm25 Apr 2007Needham Market105193
85.8 cm18 Jun 1996Gypsy Lane4125
85.2 cm24 Apr 2003Sproughton Intake79184

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
Sproughton Intake9 Nov 198929 Apr 202518
Needham Market1 Nov 198924 Apr 202519
Downstream Bramford Lock8 Nov 198923 Apr 202519
Munton & Fison26 Oct 198917 Apr 202519
Station Road Bridge6 Nov 198915 Apr 202519
Gypsy Lane31 Oct 198930 Jul 19994
Hadleigh Road Estate No110 Jul 199628 Jul 19992
Sproughton B.S.C.13 Nov 198921 Jul 19994
Bushmans Bridge7 Nov 198913 Jul 19994
Upstream Sharnford Lock2 Nov 19896 Jul 19994
Hadleigh Road Estate No214 Nov 19899 Jul 19962

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

1989–2025

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 2,679 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
19.3 cm
Median
25.7 cm
Upper quarter
41.2 cm
Largest
110 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
9 lb 5.6 oz (4.24 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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