Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 87.3 cm, recorded at Benwick on 14 June 1994.

Across 124 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.6 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 Nene (Old Course).

See pike records across England →

Most recent observation5 July 2023Staffurths Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 87.3 cm
Median length: 43.6 cm
Fish measured: 124
Survey locations: 10

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
87.3 cm	14 Jun 1994	Benwick	29701
84.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
80.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
75.3 cm	15 Jun 1999	Saunders Bridge	29707
70.3 cm	25 Jul 1991	Floods Ferry	29693
68.8 cm	28 Aug 1987	Floods Ferry	29684
68.3 cm	15 Jun 1999	Saunders Bridge	29707
67.5 cm	5 Jul 2023	Staffurths Bridge	162498
64.8 cm	15 Jun 1994	Staffurths Bridge	29703
63.8 cm	13 Jun 1994	Floods Ferry	29702

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
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	5 Jul 2023	6
Badgeney Pumping Station	22 Jun 2017	22 Jun 2017	1
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	15 Jun 2017	4
March	2 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2011	5
Floods Ferry	28 Aug 1987	30 Jun 1999	4
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	29 Jun 1999	4
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	16 Jun 1999	4
Saunders Bridge	24 Aug 1987	15 Jun 1999	4
Stokes Bridge	20 Aug 1987	14 Jun 1999	3
Low Corner Farm	10 Sept 1987	10 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

987

088

089

090

791

092

093

894

095

096

097

098

699

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 124 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 32.3 cm
Median: 43.6 cm
Upper quarter: 56.8 cm
Largest: 87.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nene (Old Course)

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Roach Perch Common bream Silver bream Ruffe Zander

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →