Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 80 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 80 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 24 June 1999.

Across 141 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 October 2018Bounstead FGS · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 80 cm
Median length: 27.3 cm
Fish measured: 141
Survey locations: 3

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
80 cm	24 Jun 1999	Park Farm	14698
73.3 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
72.6 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
68 cm	23 Jan 1991	Bounstead FGS	14684
64.9 cm	28 Jun 1999	Bounstead FGS	14699
64 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
60.8 cm	6 Jun 1996	Bounstead FGS	14694
60.7 cm	6 Jun 1996	Bounstead FGS	14694
60 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
59.9 cm	25 Oct 1993	Park Farm	14688

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
Bounstead FGS	6 Mar 1984	18 Oct 2018	9
Upstream Layer Mill	25 Oct 2011	16 Oct 2017	2
Park Farm	15 Mar 1984	21 Oct 2011	8

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

1984–2018

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

287

088

089

190

191

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

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009

010

211

012

013

014

015

016

217

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 27.3 cm
Upper quarter: 39.3 cm
Largest: 80 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.

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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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