Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured pike: 96 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 96 cm, recorded at Catfield Dyke on 11 February 2015.

Across 389 measured pike, the median measured length was 49.3 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 Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation23 January 2026Catfield Dyke · 9 fish

Largest measured pike: 96 cm
Median length: 49.3 cm
Fish measured: 389
Survey locations: 5

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
96 cm	11 Feb 2015	Catfield Dyke	144440
90.8 cm	21 Jan 2004	Catfield Dyke	79233
90.5 cm	16 Jan 2008	Catfield Dyke	109338
85.2 cm	16 Jan 2008	Catfield Dyke	109338
84.7 cm	15 Jan 2025	Catfield Dyke	175810
84.3 cm	11 Feb 2015	Catfield Dyke	144440
81.2 cm	21 Jan 2004	Catfield Dyke	79233
80.3 cm	21 Jan 2004	Catfield Dyke	79233
78 cm	16 Mar 2010	Catfield Dyke	121271
78 cm	21 Jan 2004	Catfield Dyke	79233

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
Catfield Dyke	21 Jan 2004	23 Jan 2026	21
67	28 Jul 1998	28 Jul 1998	1
64	30 Aug 1989	7 Sept 1993	2
66	6 Sept 1993	6 Sept 1993	1
68	9 Oct 1986	9 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2026

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

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090

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092

293

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096

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198

099

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104

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 389 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.7 cm
Lower quarter: 33.7 cm
Median: 49.3 cm
Upper quarter: 60 cm
Largest: 96 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hickling Broad

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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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