Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River US Cam

Largest measured pike: 85.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 85.8 cm, recorded at P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows) on 18 December 1996.

Across 149 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.8 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation2 June 2026Pampisford Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 85.8 cm
Median length: 38.8 cm
Fish measured: 149
Survey locations: 10

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
85.8 cm	18 Dec 1996	P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	29477
73.8 cm	18 Dec 1996	P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	29477
70 cm	2 Jun 2026	Pampisford Mill	181633
68.8 cm	18 Dec 1996	P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	29477
67.8 cm	12 Dec 1996	Gt Chesterford	29472
67.3 cm	18 Feb 1998	Hinxton	29478
67.3 cm	17 Dec 1996	Rectory Farm	29476
65.8 cm	12 Dec 1996	Gt Chesterford	29472
64.8 cm	21 Sept 1993	Rectory Farm	29468
62.8 cm	18 Dec 1996	P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	29477

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
Pampisford Mill	14 Jun 2010	2 Jun 2026	2
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	7 May 1991	11 Jul 2019	8
Hinxton	9 Dec 1996	3 Jul 2013	4
Littlebury	30 Sept 1993	2 Jul 2013	3
Hauxton Junction	17 Sept 2008	11 Nov 2010	3
DS Hauxton Mill Bridge	17 Sept 2008	17 Sept 2008	1
Dernford Weir	19 Oct 2002	19 Oct 2002	1
Shelford Mill	18 Oct 2002	18 Oct 2002	1
Rectory Farm	21 Sept 1993	17 Dec 1996	2
Gt Chesterford	29 Apr 1991	12 Dec 1996	3

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

1991–2026

Survey records by year

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

291

092

493

094

095

496

097

198

099

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202

003

004

305

006

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308

009

410

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313

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119

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025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 38.8 cm
Upper quarter: 49.8 cm
Largest: 85.8 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

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Cam

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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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