Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured pike: 61.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 61.8 cm, recorded at DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream on 13 January 1993.

Across 103 measured pike, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 7 fish

Largest measured pike: 61.8 cm
Median length: 19.3 cm
Fish measured: 103
Survey locations: 2

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
61.8 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
53.8 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
50.8 cm	18 Jan 1993	Barton Bendish	30213
48.3 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
48.2 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
47.3 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
47.3 cm	13 Feb 1990	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30199
42.3 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
41.3 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
40.8 cm	18 Jan 1993	Barton Bendish	30213

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
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	13 Feb 1990	4 Jul 2024	9
Barton Bendish	18 Jan 1993	18 Jan 1993	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

293

094

095

196

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

104

005

006

007

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009

110

011

112

013

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016

017

118

019

020

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022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.8 cm
Median: 19.3 cm
Upper quarter: 25.1 cm
Largest: 61.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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