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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured pike: 88.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 88.3 cm, recorded at Abbey Weir on 2 February 2000.

Across 596 measured pike, the median measured length was 33 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Santon Downham · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
88.3 cm
Median length
33 cm
Fish measured
596
Survey locations
18

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
88.3 cm2 Feb 2000Abbey Weir30132
84.5 cm18 Jul 1988Barnham Village30140
81.3 cm4 Jan 1996Barnham Village30170
79.8 cm5 Feb 1996Santon Downham30177
78.3 cm2 Feb 2000Abbey Weir30132
77.8 cm23 Mar 2000Santon Downham30134
76.8 cm18 Jun 1990Two Mile Bottom30154
75.8 cm4 Dec 1995US Knettishall Heath30166
74.3 cm24 Mar 2000Two Mile Bottom30133
74.3 cm25 Jan 2000Nunnery Lakes30131

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
Santon Downham10 Apr 198920 Aug 202411
Two Mile Bottom11 Apr 198913 Aug 20249
Abbey Weir7 Apr 19897 Aug 20247
Rushford Bridge27 May 198816 Jul 20249
Blo Norton Bridge27 Jul 200911 Jul 20242
Hinderclay Fen10 Jul 202410 Jul 20241
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 199520 Nov 20187
Barnham Village18 Jul 198830 Jun 20157
Barnham Common14 Jul 19884 Jul 20076
Black Carr20 Jul 198814 Jun 20076
Nuns Bridge24 May 200124 May 20011
US BTO Channel8 Jan 199626 Jan 20002
DS BTO Channel8 Jan 199626 Jan 20002
Nunnery Lakes9 Jan 199525 Jan 20002
DS Knettishall Heath19 Jan 200019 Jan 20001
US Knettishall Heath18 May 198818 Jan 20005
Blo Norton Ford17 May 19881 Dec 19954
Gasthorpe17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2024

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 596 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.3 cm
Lower quarter
20.3 cm
Median
33 cm
Upper quarter
50.3 cm
Largest
88.3 cm

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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