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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Stour

Largest measured pike: 103.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 103.5 cm, recorded at Tendring Hall on 27 June 2013.

Across 7,548 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 71 pike. The median was 1 lb 14.7 oz (0.87 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 0.2 oz (3.18 kg).

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 observation14 July 2026Tendring Hall · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
103.5 cm
Median length
26.4 cm
Fish measured
7,548
Survey locations
51

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
103.5 cm27 Jun 2013Tendring Hall138066
98.5 cm4 Aug 2009Priory Meadow120221
96 cm8 Aug 1991Lamarsh FGS A13595
95 cm11 Aug 2006Shalford Meadow100808
93.7 cm11 Aug 1997Bakers Mill A13691
91.7 cm18 Jun 2009Flatford Mill117515
91 cm12 Jul 2010Lamarsh FGS A122838
87.9 cm11 Oct 2022Fen Bridge162252
86.9 cm10 Jul 2008Bakers Mill A112133
86.5 cm17 Oct 1988Bush Boake Allen13559

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
Tendring Hall8 Jul 198514 Jul 202621
Higham Hall18 Aug 19833 Jul 202624
Mill Meadow29 Sept 198111 Aug 202531
Bures Mill23 Jul 19855 Aug 202524
Lamarsh FGS A15 Oct 198130 Jul 202525
Pitmire A26 Jul 198529 Jul 202523
Anchor Bridge19 Jul 198324 Jul 202528
Bures Bridge A12 Nov 198117 Jul 202529
Fen Bridge23 Aug 198315 Jul 202522
Stratford28 Jul 198310 Jul 202518
Baythorne End23 Nov 19948 Oct 202411
Rats Castle2 Oct 198523 Sept 202417
Bower Hall18 Oct 19853 Sept 202414
Kedington Radial Gate8 Sept 200628 Aug 20244
Wixoe Pumping Station8 Sept 199727 Aug 20249
Mill Farm Clare3 Oct 198523 Aug 202414
Bush Boake Allen5 Nov 198014 Aug 202415
Boxted Mill11 Jul 198513 Aug 202417
Wormingford Mill19 Nov 19817 Aug 202413
Pentlow Mill30 Oct 198031 Jul 202415
Wiston Mill16 Jul 198517 Jul 202413
Downstream Dedham Mill19 Aug 19833 Jul 202413
Upstream Dedham Mill10 Jun 198519 Jun 202413
Clare Mill17 Oct 19855 Nov 202113
Liston Mill22 Sept 19815 Oct 201816
Shalford Weir30 Sept 19819 Aug 201619
Wissington18 Jul 19852 Aug 201617
Stoke By Clare4 Sept 19972 Sept 20157
Flatford Mill25 Aug 19831 Jul 20159
Bakers Mill A11 Nov 198129 Jul 201017
Mill Green Radial Gate25 Oct 198815 Sept 20098
Little Wratting8 Nov 19948 Sept 20095
Great Thurlow4 Sept 20094 Sept 20091
Glemsford Pits21 Oct 198526 Aug 20099
Pentlow Street28 Oct 198021 Aug 200910
Kedington FGS11 Nov 199421 Aug 20095
Brundon (River Stour Middle)1 Aug 198510 Aug 20099
Rodbridge Park23 Sept 19816 Aug 200910
Shalford Meadow31 Jul 19855 Aug 20099
Priory Meadow29 Jul 19854 Aug 20099
Garnons Farm26 Jul 198316 Jul 20095
Wick Farm20 Jul 19833 Jul 20099
Brantham Lock12 Jun 198522 Jun 20098
Langham Intake14 Jul 198815 Jun 20045
Dedham (Old) River24 Aug 198318 Jun 20034
Cattawade30 Aug 198316 Jun 20037
Pitmire B26 Jul 198526 Jul 19851
Stratford St Mary Mill Pool27 Jul 198327 Jul 19831
Bures Bridge B12 Nov 198112 Nov 19811
Lamarsh FGS B15 Oct 198115 Oct 19811
Bakers Mill B6 Oct 19816 Oct 19811

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

1980–2026

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 7,548 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
26.4 cm
Upper quarter
43.2 cm
Largest
103.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 71 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Lower quarter
4.5 oz (0.1275 kg)
Median
1 lb 14.7 oz (0.87 kg)
Upper quarter
3 lb 10.9 oz (1.67 kg)
Heaviest
7 lb 0.2 oz (3.18 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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