Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wensum (upper)

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (upper) was 76.8 cm, recorded at Fakenham Common on 5 September 2006.

Across 24 measured pike, the median measured length was 54.2 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 (upper).

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Most recent observation14 June 2018Fakenham Common · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 76.8 cm
Median length: 54.2 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 1

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
76.8 cm	5 Sept 2006	Fakenham Common	101839
71.4 cm	14 Jun 2018	Fakenham Common	152922
69.6 cm	14 Jun 2018	Fakenham Common	152922
68.1 cm	14 Jun 2018	Fakenham Common	152922
65.8 cm	14 Oct 2009	Fakenham Common	119378
64.3 cm	9 Apr 1997	Fakenham Common	17211
64.2 cm	14 Oct 2009	Fakenham Common	119378
62 cm	14 Oct 2009	Fakenham Common	119378
57.8 cm	5 Sept 2006	Fakenham Common	101839
57.8 cm	9 Apr 1997	Fakenham Common	17211

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
Fakenham Common	9 Apr 1997	14 Jun 2018	5

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

1997–2018

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.1 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 54.2 cm
Upper quarter: 64.2 cm
Largest: 76.8 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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