Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Thorney River Inc Counter Drain

Largest measured pike: 62 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Thorney River Inc Counter Drain was 62 cm, recorded at Stone Bridge on 14 April 1997.

Across 43 measured pike, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 April 1997Bassnimoor Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 62 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 43
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
62 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644
60.5 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644
57.5 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644
52.5 cm	24 Apr 1997	Bassnimoor Farm	54639
51 cm	15 Oct 1991	Stone Bridge	54606
51 cm	15 Oct 1991	Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station	54605
50.5 cm	24 Apr 1997	Bassnimoor Farm	54639
49 cm	23 May 1994	Bassnimoor Farm	54630
48.5 cm	23 May 1994	Bassnimoor Farm	54630
46.5 cm	15 Oct 1991	Stone Bridge	54606

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Bassnimoor Farm	23 May 1994	24 Apr 1997	2
Stone Bridge	15 Oct 1991	14 Apr 1997	3
Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station	15 Oct 1991	14 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–1997

Survey records by year

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

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394

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397

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 23.3 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 46.3 cm
Largest: 62 cm

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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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