Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured pike: 88.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 88.8 cm, recorded at Honey Bridge on 2 August 1991.

Across 127 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation5 July 2011Bedlam Bridge · 12 fish

Largest measured pike: 88.8 cm
Median length: 39.8 cm
Fish measured: 127
Survey locations: 8

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
88.8 cm	2 Aug 1991	Honey Bridge	29492
81.3 cm	1 Aug 1991	White Bridge	29491
77.8 cm	12 Oct 1993	Chapel of Ease Farm	29500
77.3 cm	29 Jul 1987	Cottons Corner	29490
75.3 cm	7 Aug 1991	Bedlam Bridge	29495
74.3 cm	28 Jul 1987	Riverside Lodge	29489
73.8 cm	5 Aug 1994	Chapel of Ease Farm	29507
71.8 cm	12 Oct 1993	Chapel of Ease Farm	29500
71.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
70.3 cm	20 Aug 1999	Bedlam Bridge	29513

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
Bedlam Bridge	24 Jul 1987	5 Jul 2011	7
Chapel of Ease Farm	27 Jul 1987	23 Aug 1999	5
Fincham Farm	23 Jul 1987	19 Aug 1999	4
Honey Bridge	22 Jul 1987	18 Aug 1999	4
White Bridge	17 Jul 1987	13 Aug 1999	4
Cottons Corner	29 Jul 1987	11 Aug 1994	3
Riverside Lodge	28 Jul 1987	9 Aug 1994	3
Boots Bridge	21 Jul 1987	25 Jul 1994	3

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

887

088

089

090

791

092

393

894

095

096

097

098

599

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 26.3 cm
Median: 39.8 cm
Upper quarter: 52.6 cm
Largest: 88.8 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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