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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Stort Navigation

Largest measured pike: 77.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stort Navigation was 77.9 cm, recorded at Sheering Mill Lock CPUE on 21 August 2025.

Across 58 measured pike, the median measured length was 24.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 September 2025u/s Hunsdon Mill Lock · 16 fish
Largest measured pike
77.9 cm
Median length
24.9 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
77.9 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
71.5 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
71.4 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
57.8 cm18 Apr 2011Upstream Sheering Mill Lock126110
56.5 cm18 Apr 2011Upstream Sheering Mill Lock126110
55.9 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
55.5 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
55.3 cm9 Sept 2025u/s Hunsdon Mill Lock178395
55 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
53 cm10 Jun 2011Hunsdon Mill House126580

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
u/s Hunsdon Mill Lock9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Sheering Mill Lock CPUE21 Aug 202521 Aug 20251
Hunsdon Mill House10 Jun 201110 Jun 20111
Upstream Kecksy's Bridge21 Apr 201121 Apr 20111
Downstream Sheering Mill Lock19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Upstream Sheering Mill Lock - Sawbridgeworth Lock18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111
Upstream Sheering Mill Lock18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111

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

2011–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.2 cm
Lower quarter
21.6 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
50.6 cm
Largest
77.9 cm

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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