Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wensum (Barbel)

Largest measured pike: 105 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (Barbel) was 105 cm, recorded at Ringland Bridge on 7 October 2005.

Across 31 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 6.8 oz (1.1 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wensum (Barbel).

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Most recent observation27 March 2014New Mills Yard · 6 fish

Largest measured pike: 105 cm
Median length: 48.7 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 6

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
105 cm	7 Oct 2005	Ringland Bridge	147499
86.5 cm	20 Sept 2013	Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)	139322
75 cm	27 Mar 2014	New Mills Yard	140628
71.5 cm	27 Mar 2014	New Mills Yard	140628
69.5 cm	27 Mar 2014	New Mills Yard	140628
68.2 cm	24 Sept 2013	Downstream Costessey point (all species)	139347
67.8 cm	24 Sept 2013	Downstream Costessey point (all species)	139347
67.7 cm	20 Sept 2013	Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)	139322
66.3 cm	27 Mar 2014	New Mills Yard	140628
61.8 cm	27 Mar 2014	New Mills Yard	140628

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
New Mills Yard	27 Mar 2014	27 Mar 2014	1
Downstream Costessey point (all species)	24 Sept 2013	24 Sept 2013	1
Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)	20 Sept 2013	20 Sept 2013	1
Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)	12 Sept 2013	12 Sept 2013	1
Lenwade Bridge	19 Aug 2010	19 Aug 2010	1
Ringland Bridge	7 Oct 2005	7 Oct 2005	1

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

2005–2014

Survey records by year

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

105

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110

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313

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.3 cm
Lower quarter: 23.7 cm
Median: 48.7 cm
Upper quarter: 67 cm
Largest: 105 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

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 6.8 oz (1.1 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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