Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ormesby Broad

Largest measured pike: 82 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ormesby Broad was 82 cm, recorded at 564 on 11 September 1997.

Across 29 measured pike, the median measured length was 28.1 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 Ormesby Broad.

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Most recent observation16 September 1997569 · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 82 cm
Median length: 28.1 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 9

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
82 cm	11 Sept 1997	564	17685
80.3 cm	16 Sept 1997	568	17689
76 cm	9 Sept 1997	560	17681
61.5 cm	10 Sept 1997	563	17684
61 cm	11 Sept 1997	564	17685
43.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	563	17684
42.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	563	17684
41.8 cm	10 Sept 1997	563	17684
39.5 cm	11 Sept 1997	565	17686
29.6 cm	9 Sept 1997	560	17681

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
569	16 Sept 1997	16 Sept 1997	1
568	16 Sept 1997	16 Sept 1997	1
567	15 Sept 1997	15 Sept 1997	1
565	11 Sept 1997	11 Sept 1997	1
564	11 Sept 1997	11 Sept 1997	1
563	10 Sept 1997	10 Sept 1997	1
562	10 Sept 1997	10 Sept 1997	1
561	9 Sept 1997	9 Sept 1997	1
560	9 Sept 1997	9 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–1997

Survey records by year

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

997

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.4 cm
Lower quarter: 25.1 cm
Median: 28.1 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 82 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

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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