Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Reach Lode

Largest measured pike: 76.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Reach Lode was 76.3 cm, recorded at Hallards Fen on 30 July 1990.

Across 88 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.1 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 Reach Lode.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Reach · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.3 cm
Median length: 41.1 cm
Fish measured: 88
Survey locations: 2

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
76.3 cm	30 Jul 1990	Hallards Fen	29396
75.8 cm	22 Oct 1987	Reach	29393
63.3 cm	3 Jun 1997	Reach	29399
59.4 cm	23 Jun 2014	Reach	141261
59.1 cm	20 Jun 2014	Hallards Fen	141259
58.8 cm	3 Jun 1997	Reach	29399
57.5 cm	16 Nov 1987	Hallards Fen	29394
56.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Reach	29393
55.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
55.5 cm	24 Jun 2003	Reach	76513

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
Reach	25 Sept 1984	28 Aug 2025	9
Hallards Fen	26 Sept 1984	20 Jun 2014	7

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

1984–2025

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 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 31.2 cm
Median: 41.2 cm
Upper quarter: 48.3 cm
Largest: 76.3 cm

0–99 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 Reach Lode

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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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