Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Main Bristol Frome

Largest measured pike: 64.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome was 64.5 cm, recorded at Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te) on 29 May 2003.

Across 14 measured pike, the median measured length was 42.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 pike. The median was 1 lb 6.2 oz (0.6295 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 4.1 oz (2.39 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 Main Bristol Frome.

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Most recent observation20 July 2005Eastville Park (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 64.5 cm
Median length: 42.3 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
64.5 cm	29 May 2003	Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)	76055
59.5 cm	20 Jul 2005	Eastville Park (Te)	85199
56 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
48 cm	29 Jun 2004	Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)	80255
45.5 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
44 cm	27 Aug 1998	Eastville Park (Te)	77192
43.1 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
41.5 cm	30 Jun 2004	Damsons Bridge (Te)	80251
38.7 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
32 cm	29 Aug 2002	Eastville Park (Te)	60342

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
Eastville Park (Te)	27 Aug 1998	20 Jul 2005	3
Damsons Bridge (Te)	20 Aug 1998	30 Jun 2004	2
Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)	29 May 2003	29 Jun 2004	2
Frenchay, Chapel Lane	8 May 2002	8 May 2002	1
Frampton Cotterell	21 Jul 1998	21 Jul 1998	1

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

1998–2005

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 31.3 cm
Median: 42.3 cm
Upper quarter: 47.4 cm
Largest: 64.5 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 10.8 oz (0.3062 kg)
Median: 1 lb 6.2 oz (0.6295 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 5.1 oz (1.05 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 4.1 oz (2.39 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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