Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River US Wissey

Largest measured pike: 72.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 72.8 cm, recorded at Watermill Farm on 20 January 1993.

Across 68 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.8 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 Wissey.

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Most recent observation23 April 2012Watermill Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 72.8 cm
Median length: 40.8 cm
Fish measured: 68
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
72.8 cm	20 Jan 1993	Watermill Farm	30208
70.8 cm	20 Jan 1993	Ickburgh Plantation	30207
68.3 cm	20 Jan 1993	Watermill Farm	30208
68.3 cm	20 Feb 1990	Ickburgh Plantation	30193
67.3 cm	21 Feb 1990	Watermill Farm	30194
61.3 cm	20 Jan 1993	Ickburgh Plantation	30207
60.3 cm	14 Feb 1990	Buckenham Toft	30192
59.8 cm	21 Feb 1990	Watermill Farm	30194
58.8 cm	20 Jan 1993	Watermill Farm	30208
58.3 cm	20 Jan 1993	Watermill Farm	30208

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
Watermill Farm	21 Feb 1990	23 Apr 2012	3
Erneford Bridge	23 Nov 2010	23 Nov 2010	1
Hilborough Mill	10 Apr 2007	10 Apr 2007	1
Hilborough Ford	15 May 1996	24 Feb 2000	2
Borough Fen	14 Mar 1990	26 Jan 1993	2
Ickburgh Plantation	20 Feb 1990	20 Jan 1993	2
Buckenham Toft	14 Feb 1990	7 Jan 1993	2

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

1990–2012

Survey records by year

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

490

091

092

493

094

095

196

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

005

006

107

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110

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.3 cm
Lower quarter: 24.7 cm
Median: 40.8 cm
Upper quarter: 50.7 cm
Largest: 72.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River US Wissey

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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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