Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wensum (central)

Largest measured pike: 102 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (central) was 102 cm, recorded at Downstream Elsing Mill on 19 September 2008.

Across 2,049 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 pike. The median was 6 lb 2.8 oz (2.8 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 22 lb 0.7 oz (10 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 (central).

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Swanton Morley · 11 fish

Largest measured pike: 102 cm
Median length: 32.5 cm
Fish measured: 2,049
Survey locations: 36

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
102 cm	19 Sept 2008	Downstream Elsing Mill	116056
101.5 cm	5 Aug 2022	Swanton Morley	161900
99.2 cm	25 Sept 2003	Lyng Pits	77258
98 cm	9 Jun 1994	Downstream Billingford Bridge	17305
96 cm	13 Aug 2024	Upstream Lenwade Mill	166545
94.5 cm	25 Sept 2006	Downstream Billingford Bridge	101941
94.4 cm	8 Sept 2018	Swanton Morley	154135
94 cm	6 Aug 1997	Edwards & Holmes Yard	17362
94 cm	15 Jul 1997	Downstream Attlebridge Bridge	17349
92 cm	21 Sept 2009	County School	119040

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
Swanton Morley	19 Jul 1990	10 Sept 2025	20
Hellesdon Road (Albert's)	4 Aug 1986	15 Aug 2025	23
Alders Spinney	22 Jul 1986	14 Aug 2025	23
Downstream Elsing Mill	26 Jul 1990	7 Aug 2025	25
Downstream Gt Ryburgh Bridge	9 Jun 1986	1 Aug 2025	26
Sparham pool, Lyng	26 Sept 2013	6 Sept 2024	6
County School	18 Jun 1986	20 Aug 2024	11
Upstream Lenwade Mill	1 Jul 1986	13 Aug 2024	10
Upstream Bintree Mill	12 Jun 1986	23 Jul 2024	11
Pensthorpe Hall	10 Jun 1986	7 Aug 2018	9
U/s Billingford Rd Bridge	7 Sept 2010	28 Sept 2011	2
Blakes Meadow	17 Jul 1986	9 Oct 2009	7
Upstream Drayton Green Lane	30 Jul 1986	8 Oct 2009	7
Lyng Pits	27 Jul 1990	1 Oct 2009	4
Downstream Ringland Bridge	10 Jul 1986	30 Sept 2009	7
Upstream Gt Ryburgh	5 Jun 1986	28 Sept 2009	5
Downstream Guist Bridge	17 Jun 1986	24 Sept 2009	5
Attlebridge Hall Farm	9 Aug 1990	23 Sept 2009	5
Downstream Billingford Bridge	19 Jun 1986	4 Sept 2009	10
Walcis' Hill Meadow	6 Oct 2003	6 Oct 2003	1
Downstream Attlebridge Bridge	7 Jul 1986	22 Sept 2003	4
Edwards & Holmes Yard	11 Aug 1986	6 Aug 1997	2
Heigham Waterworks	14 Aug 1986	5 Aug 1997	2
Costessey Pits	15 Jul 1986	24 Jul 1997	4
Pinewood	23 Jul 1986	17 Jul 1997	4
Downstream Broken Bridges	29 Jul 1986	8 Jul 1997	4
Swan Rescue	24 Jul 1986	5 Jun 1997	4
Upstream Elsing Mill	26 Jun 1986	13 May 1997	3
Castle Farm	25 Jun 1986	7 May 1997	4
Sennowe Park	10 Jun 1986	24 Apr 1997	4
Downstream Point Costessey	28 Jul 1986	1 Aug 1994	3
Walcis Farm	30 Jun 1986	17 Jun 1994	3
Upstream Costessey Mill	21 Aug 1990	21 Aug 1990	1
Upstream Paddling Pool	13 Aug 1986	13 Aug 1986	1
St Martins Close	12 Aug 1986	12 Aug 1986	1
Fish Farm	1 Aug 1986	1 Aug 1986	1

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

2886

087

088

089

2490

091

092

093

1994

095

096

2197

098

099

000

001

402

1803

404

505

1706

507

508

1709

710

611

912

713

514

1015

516

617

1018

619

020

021

622

423

924

525

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,049 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.6 cm
Lower quarter: 20.5 cm
Median: 32.5 cm
Upper quarter: 50.8 cm
Largest: 102 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

456

200–299 mm

472

300–399 mm

338

400–499 mm

247

500–599 mm

217

600–699 mm

180

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.7 oz (0.1605 kg)
Median: 6 lb 2.8 oz (2.8 kg)
Upper quarter: 11 lb 11 oz (5.3 kg)
Heaviest: 22 lb 0.7 oz (10 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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