Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Rother

Largest measured pike: 84.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 84.3 cm, recorded at Blackwall Bridge on 7 August 2007.

Across 130 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 pike. The median was 10.8 oz (0.305 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.1 oz (0.372 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Blackwall Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured pike: 84.3 cm
Median length: 26.2 cm
Fish measured: 130
Survey locations: 5

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
84.3 cm	7 Aug 2007	Blackwall Bridge	106393
79.8 cm	17 Jul 2019	Blackwall Bridge	154860
76 cm	4 Jul 2005	u/s Iden Bridge	87618
75 cm	13 Oct 2025	Blackwall Bridge	180295
75 cm	23 Jun 2009	Blackwall Bridge	117590
69.8 cm	13 Oct 2025	Blackwall Bridge	180295
69.5 cm	18 Jun 2009	Bodiam	119427
69.2 cm	26 Jul 2016	Bodiam	148722
65.2 cm	4 Jul 2006	Blackwall Bridge	103187
65 cm	7 Aug 2007	Blackwall Bridge	106393

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
Blackwall Bridge	8 Oct 2004	13 Oct 2025	8
Bodiam	13 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2025	13
Stonegate	23 Nov 2005	6 Aug 2025	3
Salehurst	23 Nov 2005	5 Aug 2025	9
u/s Iden Bridge	4 Jul 2005	16 Aug 2016	3

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

102

103

204

505

306

207

208

309

210

011

012

313

114

015

416

017

018

319

020

021

022

023

024

425

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.8 cm
Median: 26.2 cm
Upper quarter: 42.6 cm
Largest: 84.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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 3 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 10.3 oz (0.292 kg)
Lower quarter: 10.5 oz (0.2985 kg)
Median: 10.8 oz (0.305 kg)
Upper quarter: 11.9 oz (0.3385 kg)
Heaviest: 13.1 oz (0.372 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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