Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Stour

Largest measured pike: 77 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 77 cm, recorded at Clifford Chambers on 17 May 1984.

Across 209 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.3 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation10 August 2023Clifford Chambers · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 77 cm
Median length: 35.3 cm
Fish measured: 209
Survey locations: 8

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
77 cm	17 May 1984	Clifford Chambers	80320
75 cm	30 Jun 1994	Preston	23924
68 cm	22 Jun 1994	Newbold	25032
68 cm	17 May 1984	Clifford Chambers	80320
67.9 cm	8 Aug 2006	Newbold	100534
65.8 cm	30 Aug 2005	Preston	85948
65.5 cm	7 Aug 2002	Newbold	52275
65.4 cm	2 Sept 1999	Halford Bridge	23880
65.3 cm	29 Aug 2001	Newbold	23604
65 cm	8 Aug 2006	Newbold	100534

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
Preston	16 May 1984	10 Aug 2023	9
Clifford Chambers	17 May 1984	10 Aug 2023	5
Honnington Bridge	10 Oct 1990	24 Aug 2017	8
Wimpstone Bridge	16 May 1984	12 Aug 2010	11
Tidmington	12 Aug 2010	12 Aug 2010	1
Newbold	8 Sept 1981	5 Aug 2010	10
Halford Bridge	10 Oct 1990	7 Aug 2002	3
Crimscote	8 Sept 1981	21 Jun 1994	4

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

1981–2023

Survey records by year

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

281

082

083

484

085

086

087

088

089

790

091

092

093

694

095

096

097

098

599

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401

402

203

004

305

206

007

008

209

510

011

012

013

214

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 209 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 19.5 cm
Median: 35.3 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 77 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

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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