Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 61.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 61.7 cm, recorded at Nounsley Ford on 28 May 1998.

Across 206 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 May 2025Bumford Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 61.7 cm
Median length: 27.5 cm
Fish measured: 206
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
61.7 cm	28 May 1998	Nounsley Ford	14478
61 cm	2 May 1986	Crabbs Hill	14459
60.5 cm	12 May 1986	Hatfield Peveral STW	14460
59.3 cm	28 Apr 1992	Hatfield Peveral STW	14470
58.1 cm	27 May 1998	Bumford Bridge	14477
58 cm	27 Apr 1992	Crabbs Hill	14469
56 cm	1 Jun 1998	Hatfield Peveral STW	14480
55.9 cm	10 Apr 1989	Crabbs Hill	14464
52.9 cm	19 Apr 1995	Nounsley Ford	14473
52.1 cm	11 Apr 1989	Nounsley Ford	14463

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
Bumford Bridge	15 Apr 1989	12 May 2025	7
Nounsley Ford	30 Apr 1986	21 May 2019	9
A12 Bridge (River Ter)	12 Jun 2001	12 Jun 2001	1
Hatfield Peveral STW	12 May 1986	11 Jun 2001	6
Crabbs Hill	2 May 1986	6 Jun 2001	6

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 206 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 22.1 cm
Median: 27.5 cm
Upper quarter: 41.5 cm
Largest: 61.7 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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