Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Salhouse Broad

Largest measured pike: 41.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salhouse Broad was 41.7 cm, recorded at 193 on 27 August 1987.

Across 9 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.3 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 Salhouse Broad.

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Most recent observation26 September 1999193 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 41.7 cm
Median length: 40.3 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 3

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
41.7 cm	27 Aug 1987	193	17607
41 cm	1 Sept 1999	192	17762
40.5 cm	7 Sept 1987	190	17602
40.5 cm	7 Sept 1987	190	17602
40.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	192	17606
38.8 cm	1 Sept 1999	192	17762
38.6 cm	26 Sept 1999	193	17763
37.8 cm	27 Aug 1987	193	17607
26 cm	7 Sept 1987	190	17602

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
193	27 Aug 1987	26 Sept 1999	2
192	26 Aug 1987	1 Sept 1999	2
190	7 Sept 1987	7 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26 cm
Lower quarter: 38.6 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 40.5 cm
Largest: 41.7 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salhouse Broad

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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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