Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured pike: 83 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 83 cm, recorded at Kentland Fleet on 28 September 2006.

Across 24 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 pike. The median was 2.6 oz (0.073 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13 lb 2.9 oz (5.98 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 Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Langney Sewer · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 83 cm
Median length: 19.8 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 4

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
83 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
56 cm	8 Oct 2003	Kentland Fleet	77430
51 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
51 cm	29 Sept 2004	Kentland Fleet	82661
48.5 cm	29 Sept 2004	Kentland Fleet	82661
35 cm	21 Sept 2007	Horse Eye Sewer	107247
29.3 cm	15 Sept 2006	Horse Eye Sewer	102733
26 cm	6 Jul 2016	Pevensey Haven	148714
23.3 cm	29 Sept 2004	Kentland Fleet	82661
21.7 cm	23 Sept 2005	Horse Eye Sewer	87670

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
Langney Sewer	16 Sept 2025	16 Sept 2025	1
Pevensey Haven	14 Aug 2008	6 Jul 2016	2
Horse Eye Sewer	23 Sept 2005	23 Sept 2010	5
Kentland Fleet	8 Oct 2003	28 Sept 2006	3

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

2003–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 16.3 cm
Median: 19.8 cm
Upper quarter: 30.7 cm
Largest: 83 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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 16 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.0408 kg)
Median: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 15.6 oz (0.8968 kg)
Heaviest: 13 lb 2.9 oz (5.98 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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