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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Great Stour

Largest measured pike: 99.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 99.8 cm, recorded at Sturry STW on 3 October 2002.

Across 256 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 pike. The median was 2 lb 5.8 oz (1.07 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 26 lb 7.3 oz (12 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Godinton Park · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
99.8 cm
Median length
32.7 cm
Fish measured
256
Survey locations
16

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
99.8 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
99.6 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
99.2 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
98.7 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
97 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
88.5 cm28 Jun 2018Wye152708
83.5 cm4 Jul 2012Godinton Park132593
81 cm19 May 2008Sturry STW114380
80.4 cm3 Oct 2002Sturry STW72308
79.8 cm2 Nov 2006Plucks Gutter103386

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
Godinton Park21 Jul 200317 Jul 20246
Wye18 Dec 200111 Jul 202413
Little Chart, Forstal9 Nov 20024 Jul 20244
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 20249
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202224 Mar 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 20188
Plucks Gutter2 Nov 200614 Jun 20188
Conningbrook31 Aug 200513 Jun 20187
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave27 Sept 201727 Sept 20171
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200611 Jun 20154
Sturry STW3 Oct 20029 Jun 20159
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Barnfield Bridge12 Sept 200210 Aug 20062
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041

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

2001–2024

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 256 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
23.4 cm
Median
32.7 cm
Upper quarter
57.7 cm
Largest
99.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 18 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Lower quarter
2.2 oz (0.0615 kg)
Median
2 lb 5.8 oz (1.07 kg)
Upper quarter
6 lb 10.9 oz (3.03 kg)
Heaviest
26 lb 7.3 oz (12 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Great Stour

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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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