Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Uck

Largest measured pike: 85 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Uck was 85 cm, recorded at Isfield Weir on 6 August 2007.

Across 70 measured pike, the median measured length was 28.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 pike. The median was 4.7 oz (0.133 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11 lb 11 oz (5.3 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 Uck.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Uckfield · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 85 cm
Median length: 28.1 cm
Fish measured: 70
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
85 cm	6 Aug 2007	Isfield Weir	106991
75.7 cm	30 Aug 2005	Isfield Weir	87646
70 cm	30 Aug 2005	Isfield Weir	87646
69.7 cm	6 Aug 2007	Isfield Weir	106991
65.5 cm	18 Sept 2006	Owlsbury Farm	102512
64.6 cm	21 Sept 2023	Uckfield	163803
63.3 cm	16 May 2014	Isfield Weir	140936
62.7 cm	13 Sept 2019	Uckfield	155398
61.5 cm	14 Aug 2025	Uckfield	177952
58.2 cm	14 Jul 2023	Upstream Isfield Gate	162674

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
Uckfield	13 Sept 2019	14 Aug 2025	4
Isfield Weir	23 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2025	8
Framfield Stream, Arches Farm	6 Aug 2025	6 Aug 2025	1
Upstream Isfield Gate	10 Oct 2019	14 Jul 2023	2
Bradfords Bridge	12 Aug 2011	12 Aug 2011	1
Owlsbury Farm	2 Sept 2004	5 Sept 2007	4
Little Horsted	17 Sept 2003	17 Sept 2003	1

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

2002–2025

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 17.1 cm
Median: 28.1 cm
Upper quarter: 47.9 cm
Largest: 85 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

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 56 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 4.7 oz (0.133 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 0.8 oz (0.4768 kg)
Heaviest: 11 lb 11 oz (5.3 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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