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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wensum (Restoration strategy)

Largest measured pike: 94.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (Restoration strategy) was 94.2 cm, recorded at Upstream County School (reach 19) on 21 September 2009.

Across 81 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.2 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 Wensum (Restoration strategy).

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Most recent observation30 August 2024Upstream Attlebridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
94.2 cm
Median length
34.2 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
13

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
94.2 cm21 Sept 2009Upstream County School (reach 19)119039
91.4 cm21 Sept 2009Upstream County School (reach 19)119039
79 cm30 Jul 1997Sayers Meadow17345
77.2 cm13 Jun 2012Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)131535
74.9 cm13 Jun 2012Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)131535
72.8 cm22 Aug 2024Three Bridges Farm, Lyng167129
70.2 cm14 Aug 2024Downstream Porters Lane, Lenwade167127
69.5 cm13 Jun 2012Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)131535
67 cm4 Sept 2012Upstream County School (reach 19)133298
66.9 cm5 Jul 2019Upstream County School (reach 19)156027

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.

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
Upstream Attlebridge30 Aug 202430 Aug 20241
Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)13 Jun 201228 Aug 20244
Three Bridges Farm, Lyng22 Aug 202422 Aug 20241
Downstream Porters Lane, Lenwade14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Upstream County School (reach 19)21 Sept 20095 Jul 20194
Downstream Fakenham Common (Reach 25)26 Jul 201322 Jul 20142
Gt Ryburgh End - Downstream confluence to iron bridge23 Sept 201121 Sept 20122
Gt Ryburgh End - New Channel Downstream6 Sept 20126 Sept 20121
Gt Ryburgh End - Back Channel (Habitat survey)20 Sept 201120 Sept 20111
Gt Ryburgh Common upstream5 Sept 20115 Sept 20111
Gt Ryburgh Common d/s meander18 Aug 20105 Sept 20112
Gt. Ryburgh Common, New loop (Reach24)1 Sept 20111 Sept 20111
Sayers Meadow30 Jul 199730 Jul 19971

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

1997–2024

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.8 cm
Lower quarter
21.9 cm
Median
34.2 cm
Upper quarter
56.2 cm
Largest
94.2 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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