Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured pike: 96.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 96.4 cm, recorded at Sunbury Weirpool on 15 September 2009.

Across 324 measured pike, the median measured length was 64.6 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Sunbury Main Channel · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 96.4 cm
Median length: 64.6 cm
Fish measured: 324
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
96.4 cm	15 Sept 2009	Sunbury Weirpool	119046
94.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Sunbury Weirpool	121607
89.8 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Weirpool	86247
89.7 cm	18 Sept 2002	Sunbury Weirpool	72131
89.3 cm	13 Sept 2005	Downstream Walton Intake	108712
89.3 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Main Channel	86253
85.3 cm	13 Sept 2005	Downstream Walton Intake	108712
85.3 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Main Channel	86253
84.7 cm	14 Sept 2011	Downstream Walton Intake	128005
84.2 cm	13 Sept 2005	Downstream Walton Intake	108712

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
Sunbury Main Channel	1 Sept 1995	1 Aug 2023	9
Upstream Walton Intake	13 Sept 2005	10 Sept 2013	7
Sunbury Weirpool	1 Sept 1995	10 Sept 2013	13
Downstream Walton Intake	13 Sept 2005	10 Sept 2013	8
Hampton to Molesey	13 Sept 2007	13 Sept 2007	1

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

1995–2023

Survey records by year

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

295

096

097

098

099

200

201

102

003

104

405

406

507

108

309

210

311

312

313

014

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016

017

018

119

020

021

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 324 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.4 cm
Lower quarter: 48.9 cm
Median: 64.6 cm
Upper quarter: 72 cm
Largest: 96.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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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