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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured pike: 72.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 72.3 cm, recorded at East Fen Common on 24 June 1997.

Across 127 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 8 fish
Largest measured pike
72.3 cm
Median length
38.3 cm
Fish measured
127
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
72.3 cm24 Jun 1997East Fen Common30088
70.3 cm26 Jun 1997Moor Farm Fordham30087
69.2 cm28 Feb 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135758
65.8 cm28 Feb 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135758
65.3 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
65.3 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
65.2 cm28 Feb 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135758
63.8 cm26 Jun 1997Moor Farm Fordham30087
62.1 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
61.8 cm28 Apr 1993Barway30086

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
Barway2 Oct 198422 May 20146
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198720 May 20146
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132
Moor Farm Fordham21 Oct 19871 Feb 20084
East Fen Common21 Oct 198724 Jun 19974

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

1984–2014

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.8 cm
Lower quarter
25.1 cm
Median
38.3 cm
Upper quarter
49.4 cm
Largest
72.3 cm

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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