Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured pike: 97.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 97.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Pode Hole on 10 April 2019.

Across 336 measured pike, the median measured length was 13 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2019Downstream Pode Hole · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 97.6 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 336
Survey locations: 6

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
97.6 cm	10 Apr 2019	Downstream Pode Hole	156021
89.7 cm	10 Apr 2019	Downstream Pode Hole	156021
85.9 cm	6 Apr 2016	Downstream Pode Hole	147965
85 cm	28 Apr 2010	Downstream Pode Hole	121459
85 cm	11 Apr 1994	Pode Hole	54588
80 cm	26 May 1999	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54599
79.9 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
76.5 cm	10 Apr 2019	Downstream Pode Hole	156021
75.1 cm	10 Apr 2019	Downstream Pode Hole	156021
72 cm	4 May 1999	Pode Hole	54597

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
Downstream Pode Hole	9 Feb 1988	10 Apr 2019	8
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	7 Apr 2016	4
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3
Flints Farm	17 Jul 1991	3 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Platts Bridge	16 Jul 1991	28 May 1999	3
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	4 May 1999	3

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

1988–2019

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

691

092

093

694

095

096

097

098

699

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110

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112

013

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216

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 336 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 35.3 cm
Largest: 97.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 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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