Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Sandon Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 64.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sandon Brook (Main Reaches) was 64.3 cm, recorded at Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook) on 6 May 1992.

Across 331 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2025Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook) · 11 fish

Largest measured pike: 64.3 cm
Median length: 33.2 cm
Fish measured: 331
Survey locations: 4

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
64.3 cm	6 May 1992	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14490
63.7 cm	6 May 1992	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14490
62.2 cm	25 Apr 1989	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14486
61.5 cm	6 May 1992	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14490
61.2 cm	4 Jun 2001	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	15597
61.1 cm	20 May 1998	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14498
60.1 cm	8 May 2007	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	105398
60.1 cm	8 May 2007	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	105398
59.9 cm	20 May 1998	Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	14498
59.4 cm	22 May 1998	Graces Walk	14500

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
Boreham Bridge (Sandon Brook)	9 May 1986	9 May 2025	9
Graces Walk	15 May 1986	10 May 2013	8
Baddow Fruit Farm	26 Apr 1989	1 Jun 2001	5
Danbury Road FGS	16 May 1986	29 May 2001	6

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 331 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.7 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 33.2 cm
Upper quarter: 43.8 cm
Largest: 64.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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