Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode

Largest measured pike: 90.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was 90.3 cm, recorded at Lythels Farm on 28 April 1998.

Across 159 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.3 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

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Most recent observation28 April 1998Lythels Farm · 17 fish

Largest measured pike: 90.3 cm
Median length: 41.3 cm
Fish measured: 159
Survey locations: 4

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
90.3 cm	28 Apr 1998	Lythels Farm	29453
89.5 cm	23 Oct 1987	Slades Farm	29438
87.3 cm	22 Aug 1990	Lythels Farm	29442
87.3 cm	22 Aug 1990	Lythels Farm	29442
81.8 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
79.3 cm	28 Apr 1998	Lythels Farm	29453
78.3 cm	28 Apr 1998	Lythels Farm	29453
78.3 cm	28 Apr 1998	Lythels Farm	29453
69.3 cm	28 Apr 1998	Lythels Farm	29453
69.3 cm	15 Nov 1991	Swaffham Lock	29445

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
Lythels Farm	20 Sept 1984	28 Apr 1998	7
Slades Farm	18 Sept 1984	27 Apr 1998	6
Cow Bridge	19 Sept 1984	23 Apr 1998	5
Swaffham Lock	15 Nov 1991	15 Nov 1991	1

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

1984–1998

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

387

088

089

290

391

092

393

094

095

096

297

398

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.3 cm
Lower quarter: 23.6 cm
Median: 41.3 cm
Upper quarter: 54.3 cm
Largest: 90.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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