Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Main Congresbury Yeo

Largest measured pike: 72.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Congresbury Yeo was 72.4 cm, recorded at Below Pilhay Footbridge on 9 August 1994.

Across 39 measured pike, the median measured length was 15 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 33 pike. The median was 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 15.1 oz (3.15 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 Congresbury Yeo.

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Most recent observation26 September 2013East Hewish · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 72.4 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 39
Survey locations: 4

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
72.4 cm	9 Aug 1994	Below Pilhay Footbridge	79706
56.8 cm	1 Sept 1999	Congresbury Church	75863
53.8 cm	1 Sept 1999	Congresbury Church	75863
49 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
44 cm	12 Oct 2002	Below M5	75861
28.9 cm	26 Jul 1994	East Hewish	79707
27.8 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
26.8 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
26.5 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
24.3 cm	26 Sept 2013	East Hewish	138908

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
East Hewish	26 Jul 1994	26 Sept 2013	2
Below M5	12 Oct 2002	12 Oct 2002	1
Congresbury Church	10 Aug 1994	1 Sept 1999	2
Below Pilhay Footbridge	9 Aug 1994	9 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2013

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 24.2 cm
Largest: 72.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 33 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.4 oz (0.154 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 15.1 oz (3.15 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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