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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Medway

Largest measured pike: 110 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 110 cm, recorded at Yalding Leas on 18 June 2026.

Across 477 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 17 pike. The median was 2 lb 14.2 oz (1.31 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 6.2 oz (2.9 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 Medway.

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Most recent observation21 July 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge · 10 fish
Largest measured pike
110 cm
Median length
37.2 cm
Fish measured
477
Survey locations
13

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
110 cm18 Jun 2026Yalding Leas181912
96.7 cm20 Jun 2007Golden Green106408
95 cm1 Sept 2010Sovereign Way Tonbridge125441
94.2 cm1 Sept 2010Sovereign Way Tonbridge125441
92.6 cm18 Jun 2026Yalding Leas181912
90 cm27 Jul 2023D/s Ashurst Road Bridge163084
90 cm24 Jun 2010Golden Green122464
90 cm23 Jun 2010Teston122466
89.3 cm1 Aug 2012Fordcombe132596
85.6 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295

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
Sovereign Way Tonbridge1 Sept 201021 Jul 202615
Teston9 Nov 200615 Jul 20269
Yalding Leas27 Sept 200418 Jun 202617
Hartfield21 Jul 200923 Oct 20254
Penshurst19 Aug 200516 Oct 202513
Fordcombe22 Jul 200215 Oct 202518
D/s Ashurst Road Bridge17 Jul 200818 Sept 202515
Golden Green7 Sept 200530 Jul 202515
D/s Weirwood Reservoir19 Jul 200124 Oct 202415
Tovil16 Nov 200618 Jul 20238
East Farleigh29 Jul 201429 Jul 20141
Bewleys Weir23 Sept 20023 Sept 20097
Grom/Medway Confluence d/s9 Oct 20079 Oct 20071

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

2001–2026

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 477 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
20.7 cm
Median
37.2 cm
Upper quarter
52.8 cm
Largest
110 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 17 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.7 oz (0.047 kg)
Lower quarter
2 lb 1.5 oz (0.95 kg)
Median
2 lb 14.2 oz (1.31 kg)
Upper quarter
4 lb 13.1 oz (2.19 kg)
Heaviest
6 lb 6.2 oz (2.9 kg)

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

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Explore the River Medway

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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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