Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Hiz

Largest measured pike: 76.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hiz was 76.3 cm, recorded at Arlesey Garden on 25 May 1998.

Across 70 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.4 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 Hiz.

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Most recent observation25 May 2016Amenity Trees Arlesey · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.3 cm
Median length: 43.4 cm
Fish measured: 70
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
76.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
71.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
67.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
64.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
64.3 cm	19 Dec 1991	Arlesey Garden	29283
63.8 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
63.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
61.3 cm	19 Dec 1991	Arlesey Garden	29283
59.3 cm	25 May 1998	Arlesey Garden	29285
58.8 cm	29 Apr 1998	Church End	29284

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
Amenity Trees Arlesey	6 Mar 2013	25 May 2016	2
Ickleford Common	24 May 2012	9 May 2016	2
Hitchin Allotments	2 Dec 2009	2 Dec 2009	1
Arlesey Garden	19 Dec 1991	25 May 1998	2
Church End	10 Mar 1989	29 Apr 1998	2

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

1989–2016

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

298

099

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001

002

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109

010

011

112

113

014

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216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.7 cm
Lower quarter: 32.6 cm
Median: 43.4 cm
Upper quarter: 54.3 cm
Largest: 76.3 cm

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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hiz

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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