Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Penk

Largest measured pike: 78.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 78.7 cm, recorded at Somerford Mill Farm on 23 June 2015.

Across 115 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.8 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Cuttlestone Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 78.7 cm
Median length: 48.8 cm
Fish measured: 115
Survey locations: 8

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
78.7 cm	23 Jun 2015	Somerford Mill Farm	145137
75.5 cm	29 Sept 1992	Radford Bridge	4885
75 cm	31 Aug 1995	Radford Bridge	5134
71.9 cm	6 Sept 2005	Lower Drayton	86012
70.9 cm	1 Sept 1993	Stretton Mill	4960
70.5 cm	24 Aug 1993	Radford Bridge	4952
70 cm	23 Jul 2015	Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	147026
68.9 cm	11 Jul 2017	Cuttlestone Bridge	151092
68.2 cm	6 Sept 2005	Lower Drayton	86012
67.1 cm	21 Aug 1990	Brewood Park Farm	4806

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
Cuttlestone Bridge	12 Sept 1990	11 Jun 2025	8
Radford Bridge	29 Sept 1992	9 Aug 2018	9
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	27 Sept 1990	23 Jul 2015	4
Somerford Mill Farm	21 Aug 1990	23 Jun 2015	6
Brewood Park Farm	21 Aug 1990	23 Jun 2015	5
Lower Drayton	28 Aug 1996	6 Sept 2005	2
Stretton Mill	12 Sept 1990	17 Aug 2005	4
Pendeford Nature Reserve	22 Aug 1996	22 Aug 1996	1

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

1990–2025

Survey records by year

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

590

091

192

493

194

195

796

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

605

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

213

014

515

116

117

118

119

020

021

022

123

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 115 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.4 cm
Lower quarter: 42.7 cm
Median: 48.8 cm
Upper quarter: 54.8 cm
Largest: 78.7 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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