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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River US Lark

Largest measured pike: 78.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 78.8 cm, recorded at Temple Weir on 23 February 2000.

Across 56 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.2 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
78.8 cm
Median length
37.2 cm
Fish measured
56
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
78.8 cm23 Feb 2000Temple Weir30100
64.7 cm17 Jun 2024Cavenham Locks165151
62.8 cm5 Jun 1992Barton Mills30114
59.4 cm2 Jun 2011US Abbey Gardens126394
58.3 cm5 Jun 1992Barton Mills30114
56.7 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
54.3 cm23 Feb 2000Temple Weir30100
53.4 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
53.2 cm19 Jul 2016West Stow Country Park148549
53.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
West Stow Country Park8 Jun 199218 Jul 20249
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
Abbey Gardens2 Jun 201116 Sept 20152
Tuddenham Heath21 Jul 201521 Jul 20151
Temple Weir3 Jun 199212 Jul 20125
US Abbey Gardens2 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Barton Mills5 Jun 19922 Aug 20073

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
24.8 cm
Median
37.3 cm
Upper quarter
51 cm
Largest
78.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lark

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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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