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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Nar

Largest measured pike: 90.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nar was 90.8 cm, recorded at Setchey on 7 February 1996.

Across 344 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.2 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 Nar.

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Most recent observation1 April 2026Bone Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
90.8 cm
Median length
37.2 cm
Fish measured
344
Survey locations
16

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
90.8 cm7 Feb 1996Setchey30359
87 cm10 Mar 2003Marham Intake75592
81 cm10 Mar 2003Marham Intake75592
79.3 cm3 Apr 1996Nar Valley Fishery30361
79.3 cm12 Jan 1990US Sluice Kings Lynn30337
78.3 cm3 Apr 1996Nar Valley Fishery30361
78 cm31 Mar 2004US Sluice Kings Lynn79526
76.3 cm26 Mar 1993Saddlebow30348
75.3 cm12 Jan 1990US Sluice Kings Lynn30337
74 cm26 Feb 2003DS Narborough Mill74860

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
Bone Mill1 Apr 20261 Apr 20261
DS Narborough Mill26 Feb 20031 Apr 20255
Narford Hall Estate9 Apr 201010 Mar 20207
Bradmoor Cottages Narborough4 Oct 20137 Mar 20194
Wormegay High Bridge8 Nov 198921 Mar 20177
Abbey Farm16 Nov 198920 Mar 20176
DS Marham Sluice14 Mar 201714 Mar 20171
White House Farm Kings Lynn1 Apr 20151 Apr 20151
Marham Intake15 Nov 198931 Mar 20156
Saddlebow18 Jan 199026 Mar 20155
Setchey11 Jan 199017 Mar 20156
High Bridge Side Channel30 Mar 199312 Mar 20154
DS Narford Hall Estate3 Oct 20133 Oct 20131
Warren Farm14 Nov 198929 Mar 20123
US Sluice Kings Lynn12 Jan 199015 Apr 20105
Nar Valley Fishery3 Apr 19963 Apr 19961

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

1989–2026

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 344 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.1 cm
Lower quarter
22.3 cm
Median
37.3 cm
Upper quarter
54.3 cm
Largest
90.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nar

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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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