Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Rib

Largest measured pike: 75.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 75.4 cm, recorded at Barwick Ford on 16 September 2014.

Across 81 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 11.1 oz (0.315 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 Rib.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Bengeo Hall · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 75.4 cm
Median length: 31.5 cm
Fish measured: 81
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
75.4 cm	16 Sept 2014	Barwick Ford	142813
74.7 cm	16 Sept 2014	Barwick Ford	142813
74.7 cm	16 Sept 2014	Barwick Ford	142813
72.1 cm	30 Sept 2008	Bengeo Hall	115031
69.2 cm	23 Oct 2003	Barwick Ford	77912
66.1 cm	16 Sept 2014	Bengeo Hall	142821
65.2 cm	10 May 2007	Bengeo Hall	105387
63.3 cm	21 Oct 2016	Bengeo Hall	149903
63 cm	27 Jun 2023	Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)	163218
61.2 cm	16 Sept 2014	Bengeo Hall	142821

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
Bengeo Hall	10 May 2007	28 Aug 2025	11
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)	3 Jul 2008	11 Jun 2024	4
Barwick Ford	23 Oct 2003	21 Sept 2018	3
8 Acre Plantation	10 Sept 2013	10 Sept 2013	1

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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207

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314

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 19.9 cm
Median: 31.5 cm
Upper quarter: 45.3 cm
Largest: 75.4 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 11.1 oz (0.315 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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