Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured pike: 97.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 97.8 cm, recorded at Beccles Boat Yards on 15 February 2008.

Across 109 measured pike, the median measured length was 45.8 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation4 February 2026Beccles Boat Yards · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 97.8 cm
Median length: 45.8 cm
Fish measured: 109
Survey locations: 7

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
97.8 cm	15 Feb 2008	Beccles Boat Yards	117067
92.4 cm	15 Feb 2008	Beccles Boat Yards	117067
92 cm	27 Jan 2012	Beccles Boat Yards	130051
87 cm	23 Jan 2009	Beccles Boat Yards	116894
85 cm	8 Jan 2018	Beccles Boat Yards	152474
80 cm	25 Feb 2015	Beccles Boat Yards	144441
79.4 cm	27 Jan 2012	Beccles Boat Yards	130051
78.8 cm	25 Jan 2024	Beccles Boat Yards	164590
77.5 cm	9 Jan 2025	Beccles Boat Yards	175530
74.7 cm	25 Feb 2015	Beccles Boat Yards	144441

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
Beccles Boat Yards	15 Feb 2008	4 Feb 2026	16
Downstream Worlingham Road End	14 Oct 1987	5 Oct 1999	2
Downstream Pink House	11 Nov 1994	1 Oct 1999	2
North Cove	30 Sept 1999	30 Sept 1999	1
Downstream A146 Bridge	24 Oct 1996	24 Oct 1996	1
Carlton Coalville	23 Oct 1996	23 Oct 1996	1
Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	2 Nov 1994	1

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

1987–2026

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

092

093

294

095

296

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

020

021

122

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.8 cm
Lower quarter: 26.5 cm
Median: 45.8 cm
Upper quarter: 63.4 cm
Largest: 97.8 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Waveney

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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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