Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Rye

Largest measured pike: 76.1 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye was 76.1 cm, recorded at R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1 on 25 September 2001.

Across 15 measured pike, the median measured length was 57.7 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 Rye.

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Most recent observation20 September 2005R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1 · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.1 cm
Median length: 57.7 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
76.1 cm	25 Sept 2001	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	25608
69.2 cm	28 Aug 2003	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	78324
68 cm	17 Sept 1997	R.Rye at Butterwick	110613
63.8 cm	25 Sept 2001	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	25608
63.8 cm	17 Sept 1997	R.Rye at Butterwick	110613
63.7 cm	20 Sept 2005	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	87889
59.2 cm	17 Sept 1997	R.Rye at Butterwick	110613
57.7 cm	28 Aug 2003	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	78324
50.2 cm	17 Sept 1997	R.Rye at Butterwick	110613
49.7 cm	17 Sept 2002	R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	72199

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
R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1	25 Sept 2001	20 Sept 2005	4
R.Rye at Butterwick	17 Sept 1997	17 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2005

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 32.3 cm
Lower quarter: 46.7 cm
Median: 57.7 cm
Upper quarter: 63.8 cm
Largest: 76.1 cm

300–399 mm

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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 Rye

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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