Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ouse

Largest measured pike: 88 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 88 cm, recorded at Newick on 17 September 2007.

Across 167 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 95 pike. The median was 2 oz (0.058 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12 lb 15.1 oz (5.87 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Newick · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 88 cm
Median length: 19.4 cm
Fish measured: 167
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
88 cm	17 Sept 2007	Newick	106684
86.5 cm	13 Sept 2006	Sheffield Bridge	102501
78.5 cm	14 Aug 2024	Newick	166433
76.8 cm	29 Oct 2010	Newick	125033
75 cm	2 Sept 2004	Newick	81869
72.2 cm	16 Sept 2004	Sheffield Bridge	82313
71.9 cm	16 Sept 2004	Sheffield Bridge	82313
67.5 cm	25 Jul 2024	Fletching Mill Upstream	166434
66.6 cm	19 Sept 2005	Newick	87619
65.7 cm	19 Sept 2005	Newick	87619

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
Newick	9 Oct 2003	14 Aug 2024	11
Fletching Mill Upstream	20 Sept 2009	25 Jul 2024	4
Barcombe Mills	25 Sept 2003	28 Sept 2023	3
Isfield Church	2 Oct 2003	27 Sept 2023	8
Anchor Weir	7 Sept 2011	29 Jun 2016	2
Sheffield Bridge	20 Aug 2002	11 Jul 2013	10
Sutton Hall Weir Upstream	26 Oct 2011	26 Oct 2011	1
Fletching Mill Downstream	28 Oct 2009	11 Jul 2011	3
Sloop	24 Aug 2006	15 Oct 2010	3
Sharpsbridge	8 Aug 2002	29 Oct 2009	7
East Mascalls Bridge	30 Aug 2006	15 Sept 2009	3
Avins Bridge	9 Aug 2001	7 Sept 2007	5
Ardingly College	6 Jul 1998	6 Jul 1998	1

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

1998–2024

Survey records by year

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

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101

202

503

504

505

706

807

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709

510

511

012

213

014

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216

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020

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223

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 167 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 15.8 cm
Median: 19.4 cm
Upper quarter: 48.9 cm
Largest: 88 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 95 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Median: 2 oz (0.058 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 7.8 oz (1.13 kg)
Heaviest: 12 lb 15.1 oz (5.87 kg)

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

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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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