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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ingrebourne

Largest measured pike: 56.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingrebourne was 56.5 cm, recorded at Squadrons Approach on 27 March 2012.

Across 15 measured pike, the median measured length was 30 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 Ingrebourne.

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Most recent observation30 April 2024Hacton Lane · 5 fish
Largest measured pike
56.5 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
2

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
56.5 cm27 Mar 2012Squadrons Approach130954
55.1 cm19 Oct 2005Squadrons Approach87081
44.3 cm30 Oct 2018Squadrons Approach154037
32.5 cm30 Apr 2024Hacton Lane164810
31.5 cm30 Apr 2024Hacton Lane164810
30.7 cm16 Apr 1996Hacton Lane103455
30.3 cm30 Apr 2024Hacton Lane164810
30 cm16 Apr 1996Hacton Lane103455
27.7 cm16 Apr 1996Hacton Lane103455
27.1 cm16 Apr 1996Hacton Lane103455

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
Hacton Lane16 Apr 199630 Apr 20243
Squadrons Approach19 Oct 200530 Oct 20183

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

1996–2024

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.4 cm
Lower quarter
24 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
56.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ingrebourne

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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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