Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Waveney (habitat works)

Largest measured pike: 62 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (habitat works) was 62 cm, recorded at Downstream Scole Bridge on 26 April 1999.

Across 57 measured pike, the median measured length was 21.5 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 Waveney (habitat works).

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Most recent observation20 May 1999Roydon Common · 11 fish

Largest measured pike: 62 cm
Median length: 21.5 cm
Fish measured: 57
Survey locations: 5

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
62 cm	26 Apr 1999	Downstream Scole Bridge	18765
54.1 cm	11 May 1999	Stuston Common No2	18766
46 cm	11 May 1999	Stuston Common No2	18766
45.9 cm	26 Apr 1999	Downstream Scole Bridge	18765
39.7 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
39.5 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
39.3 cm	14 May 1999	Denmark Bridge	18768
36.8 cm	11 May 1999	Stuston Common No2	18766
34.2 cm	11 May 1999	Stuston Common No2	18766
32.3 cm	11 May 1999	Stuston Common No2	18766

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where pike were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pike record.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Roydon Common	20 May 1999	20 May 1999	1
Denmark Bridge	14 May 1999	14 May 1999	1
Upstream Safeways	13 May 1999	13 May 1999	1
Stuston Common No2	11 May 1999	11 May 1999	1
Downstream Scole Bridge	26 Apr 1999	26 Apr 1999	1

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

1999–1999

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.1 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 21.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29.6 cm
Largest: 62 cm

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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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