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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Mole

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 90 cm, recorded at Randalls Road, Leatherhead on 7 November 2003.

Across 499 measured pike, the median measured length was 47 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Castlefields · 8 fish
Largest measured pike
90 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
499
Survey locations
20

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
90 cm7 Nov 2003Randalls Road, Leatherhead78642
89.4 cm13 Oct 2009Old Mole Channel119639
86.8 cm1 Oct 2009Meath Green Farm, Horley119741
82 cm9 Mar 1993Norwood Farm Downstream Cobham103155
81.9 cm24 Jun 2025Downstream Downside Mill177059
81.4 cm11 Mar 1993Garsons Farm103156
80 cm31 Oct 2006Meath Green Farm, Horley102601
79.7 cm23 Oct 2007Downstream Painshill108002
79.4 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
78.6 cm22 Aug 2002Meath Green Farm, Horley64940

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
Castlefields29 Jul 202529 Jul 20251
Norbury Park, Near Mickleham15 Oct 198517 Jul 20258
Downstream Gatwick17 Sept 20039 Jul 20258
Downstream Painshill23 Oct 20073 Jul 20258
Stoke D'Abernon25 Jun 202525 Jun 20251
Downstream Downside Mill25 Feb 199324 Jun 20256
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199214 Nov 20176
Box Hill11 Feb 199320 Oct 201510
Meath Green Farm, Horley1 Oct 199230 Sept 201513
Randalls Road, Leatherhead18 Feb 199318 Sept 20135
Flanchford Farm17 Sept 201317 Sept 20131
Old Mole Channel20 Jun 198617 Oct 20128
Below Downside Bridge, Cobham.14 Nov 198519 Oct 20055
South Weylands Farm7 May 19937 May 19931
Garsons Farm11 Mar 199311 Mar 19931
Norwood Farm Downstream Cobham9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931
St George's playing fields, Stoke D'Abernon23 Feb 199323 Feb 19931
Upstream Sidlow Bridge18 May 198918 May 19891
Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)23 Oct 198623 Oct 19861
Upstream Horley STW19 Sept 198519 Sept 19851

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

1985–2025

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 499 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
26.3 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
58.9 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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