Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Knepp Castle

Largest measured pike: 60.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Knepp Castle was 60.2 cm, recorded at Knepp Mill cottages on 11 February 1998.

Across 7 measured pike, the median measured length was 28.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 4 lb 0.4 oz (1.83 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 Knepp Castle.

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Most recent observation24 September 2009Downstream Capp's Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 60.2 cm
Median length: 28.1 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
60.2 cm	11 Feb 1998	Knepp Mill cottages	72716
45 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
30 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
28.1 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
27.7 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
27.1 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
13.8 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Upstream A24 Weir	24 Sept 2009	24 Sept 2009	1
Downstream Capp's Bridge	24 Sept 2009	24 Sept 2009	1
Knepp Mill cottages	11 Feb 1998	11 Feb 1998	1

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

1998–2009

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.8 cm
Lower quarter: 27.4 cm
Median: 28.1 cm
Upper quarter: 37.5 cm
Largest: 60.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 4 lb 0.4 oz (1.83 kg)

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

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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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