Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Glaven

Largest measured pike: 79 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glaven was 79 cm, recorded at Upstream Wiveton Bridge on 31 March 1994.

Across 133 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 5.1 oz (0.145 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.8 oz (0.22 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 Glaven.

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Most recent observation11 July 2023Upstream Wiveton Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 79 cm
Median length: 26.3 cm
Fish measured: 133
Survey locations: 10

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
79 cm	31 Mar 1994	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16853
79 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
78.5 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
78.5 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
75.3 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
74.5 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
72.5 cm	9 Jul 1999	Cley Sluice	17754
68 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
68 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839
66.5 cm	22 Jan 1988	Upstream Wiveton Bridge	16839

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
Upstream Wiveton Bridge	22 Jan 1988	11 Jul 2023	9
D/s Hunworth railway bridge	12 Jul 1999	29 Jul 2021	7
Upstream Thornage Ford	19 Jul 1999	2 May 2019	7
Upstream Glandford Mill	8 Jul 1999	14 Jun 2017	5
Hunworth Rail Bridge U/s	25 Jun 2010	5 Jun 2014	2
Thornage Bridge	16 Jul 1999	14 May 2014	4
Hunworth	5 Apr 1991	29 Apr 2008	4
Hempstead Mill bridge	23 Jan 2003	23 Jan 2003	1
Cley Sluice	9 Jul 1999	9 Jul 1999	1
Letheringsett	20 Mar 1991	20 Mar 1991	1

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

391

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

799

000

001

202

103

004

005

006

007

408

109

110

511

112

013

614

015

016

417

018

119

020

121

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 38.5 cm
Largest: 79 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.8 oz (0.1075 kg)
Median: 5.1 oz (0.145 kg)
Upper quarter: 6.4 oz (0.1825 kg)
Heaviest: 7.8 oz (0.22 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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