Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured pike: 78.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 78.6 cm, recorded at Stathe on 5 June 2007.

Across 45 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 78.6 cm
Median length: 48.2 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 1

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
78.6 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
76.2 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
73.5 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
72.4 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
71 cm	23 Jun 2010	Stathe	122444
68.5 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
66 cm	23 Jun 2010	Stathe	122444
65.7 cm	4 Jul 2008	Stathe	111841
65.2 cm	28 May 2015	Stathe	144800
65 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700

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
Stathe	5 Jun 2007	1 Jun 2016	8

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

2007–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 33.8 cm
Median: 48.2 cm
Upper quarter: 58.8 cm
Largest: 78.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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