Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Sapiston (Black Bourn)

Largest measured pike: 91.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sapiston (Black Bourn) was 91.8 cm, recorded at Parkhouse Farm on 26 October 1995.

Across 383 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.3 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 Sapiston (Black Bourn).

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Euston · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 91.8 cm
Median length: 29.3 cm
Fish measured: 383
Survey locations: 11

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
91.8 cm	26 Oct 1995	Parkhouse Farm	30073
81.8 cm	26 Oct 1995	Parkhouse Farm	30073
79.8 cm	26 Oct 1995	Burnthall Plantation	30072
79.3 cm	26 Oct 1995	Parkhouse Farm	30073
79.3 cm	20 Oct 1995	Ixworth	30067
73.3 cm	24 Oct 1995	US Burnthall Plantation	30071
71.3 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
68.3 cm	24 Oct 1995	US Burnthall Plantation	30071
67.3 cm	20 Oct 1995	Ixworth	30067
66.3 cm	26 Oct 1995	Parkhouse Farm	30073

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
Euston	14 Jul 1988	28 Aug 2024	6
Ixworth	11 Jul 1988	23 Nov 2018	5
Bailey Pool Bridge	21 May 1990	5 Nov 2018	5
Bullbridge	25 Oct 2018	25 Oct 2018	1
Sapiston Bridge	13 Jul 1988	7 Sept 2012	5
Micklemere	11 Jul 1988	4 Sept 2012	8
Parkhouse Farm	13 Jul 1988	26 Oct 1995	3
Burnthall Plantation	7 May 1992	26 Oct 1995	2
US Burnthall Plantation	5 May 1992	24 Oct 1995	2
Ixworth Mill	12 Jul 1988	17 Oct 1995	2
Bardwell Mill	12 Jul 1988	16 Oct 1995	2

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

1988–2024

Survey records by year

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

788

089

290

091

692

093

094

1095

096

097

098

099

200

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

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509

010

011

312

013

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418

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020

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 383 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 22.1 cm
Median: 29.3 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 91.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

142

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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