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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Roding

Largest measured pike: 81.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 81.4 cm, recorded at Crowther Nurseries on 3 May 1992.

Across 792 measured pike, the median measured length was 21.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 pike. The median was 2 oz (0.057 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 15 oz (3.6 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation23 April 2026Abridge Village Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
81.4 cm
Median length
21.4 cm
Fish measured
792
Survey locations
21

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
81.4 cm3 May 1992Crowther Nurseries116865
80 cm18 Feb 1999Crowther Nurseries73315
78 cm15 Aug 2024Waples Mill166620
75 cm23 Aug 2005Ilford Golf Course85858
74.8 cm28 Aug 2003Ilford Golf Course76876
74.2 cm8 Aug 2024Roding Valley Nature Reserve166619
73 cm8 Aug 2018Ilford Golf Course153028
72.6 cm10 Aug 2005Abridge85573
71 cm11 Mar 1993Aythorpe Roding116817
70.3 cm11 Aug 2015High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)145872

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Abridge Village Hall16 Apr 201523 Apr 20262
Waples Mill18 Mar 199314 Aug 20257
Roding Valley Nature Reserve25 Sept 20028 Aug 202412
High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)4 Oct 20026 Aug 202413
Littlebury Mill4 Sept 20023 Nov 202112
Gang Bridge25 Mar 199015 Oct 20218
Nether Street23 Feb 199910 Sept 20217
Crowther Nurseries3 May 199231 Aug 201815
Ilford Golf Course7 Jun 19928 Aug 20189
Luxborough Lane12 May 19928 Sept 20165
Passingford Bridge28 Apr 19926 Sept 20075
Abridge21 Apr 19926 Sept 20066
Aythorpe Roding11 Mar 199326 Jul 20065
Wanstead Park24 May 199223 Nov 20042
Great Canfield23 Aug 200210 Aug 20043
Mount Loops7 Mar 199314 Aug 20033
Loughton6 Sept 20026 Sept 20021
Fyfield30 Mar 19902 Mar 19992
Redbridge11 Feb 199911 Feb 19991
Piggotts Farm M11 section6 May 19926 May 19921
Leaden Roding16 Mar 199016 Mar 19901

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 792 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
14.2 cm
Median
21.4 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
81.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter
0.7 oz (0.0195 kg)
Median
2 oz (0.057 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 0.7 oz (0.474 kg)
Heaviest
7 lb 15 oz (3.6 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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