Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured pike: 24.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 24.4 cm, recorded at Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow on 26 January 2010.

Across 8 measured pike, the median measured length was 18.6 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 24.4 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
24.4 cm	26 Jan 2010	Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow	121184
21.2 cm	21 Jun 2019	Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton	156025
20.2 cm	22 Mar 2016	Ivy Farm bridleway	148123
18.7 cm	23 Nov 2020	Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton	159850
18.6 cm	22 Mar 2016	Ivy Farm bridleway	148123
17.9 cm	6 Apr 2018	Ivy Farm bridleway	152533
16.5 cm	22 Mar 2016	Ivy Farm bridleway	148123
16.4 cm	23 Nov 2020	Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton	159850

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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton	21 Jun 2019	23 Nov 2020	2
Ivy Farm bridleway	22 Mar 2016	6 Apr 2018	2
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow	26 Jan 2010	26 Jan 2010	1

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

2010–2020

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.4 cm
Lower quarter: 17.6 cm
Median: 18.7 cm
Upper quarter: 20.5 cm
Largest: 24.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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