Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 89 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 89 cm, recorded at Buttsbury Ford on 30 November 2007.

Across 139 measured pike, the median measured length was 50.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.884 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation3 October 2013Can Confluence · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 89 cm
Median length: 50.3 cm
Fish measured: 139
Survey locations: 9

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
89 cm	30 Nov 2007	Buttsbury Ford	108706
86 cm	2 Jan 2002	Buttsbury Ford	22583
83.1 cm	26 Nov 1998	Shakestones Farm	14566
78 cm	2 Jan 2002	Buttsbury Ford	22583
77 cm	22 Nov 2001	Ingatestone STW	22083
77 cm	5 Feb 1999	Buttsbury Ford	14572
75.3 cm	30 Nov 2007	Buttsbury Ford	108706
73.9 cm	30 Nov 2007	Buttsbury Ford	108706
73.1 cm	1 Apr 1993	Whites Bridge	14545
72.7 cm	26 Nov 1998	Shakestones Farm	14566

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
Can Confluence	5 Dec 1983	3 Oct 2013	9
Buttsbury Ford	5 Feb 1999	30 Nov 2007	3
Whites Bridge	1 Apr 1993	29 Nov 2005	4
Chain Bridge	3 Nov 1989	29 Apr 2002	4
Widford Bridge	6 Nov 1989	22 Apr 2002	3
Shakestones Farm	6 Sept 1983	11 Mar 2002	5
Fitzwalters	11 Feb 1999	8 Jan 2002	2
Ingatestone STW	7 Apr 1993	22 Nov 2001	2
Margaretting Hall	2 Dec 1998	2 Dec 1998	1

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

1983–2013

Survey records by year

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

283

084

085

086

187

088

489

090

091

092

593

094

395

096

097

498

399

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101

602

003

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105

006

207

008

009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 139 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18.6 cm
Lower quarter: 41.7 cm
Median: 50.3 cm
Upper quarter: 59.1 cm
Largest: 89 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

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: 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.884 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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