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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Little Stour

Largest measured pike: 67.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 67.8 cm, recorded at Wingham at Britton Farm on 29 June 2018.

Across 11 measured pike, the median measured length was 22.3 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 Little Stour.

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Most recent observation29 June 2018Wingham at Britton Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
67.8 cm
Median length
22.3 cm
Fish measured
11
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
67.8 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707
53.2 cm15 Aug 2006Blue Bridge103350
39.4 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707
23.4 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
22.7 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
22.3 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
22 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
21.4 cm17 May 2012Wingham at Britton Farm131547
20.5 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
17.6 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544

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
Wingham at Britton Farm17 May 201229 Jun 20182
Blue Bridge22 Aug 200216 May 20123

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

2002–2018

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
21 cm
Median
22.3 cm
Upper quarter
31.4 cm
Largest
67.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Stour

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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