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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Willow Brook

Largest measured pike: 73.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Willow Brook was 73.2 cm, recorded at Woodnewton on 29 May 2015.

Across 14 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2015Woodnewton · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
73.2 cm
Median length
32.1 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
4

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
73.2 cm29 May 2015Woodnewton145172
68.6 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
68.5 cm18 Jun 2013Woodnewton137450
62.4 cm18 Jun 2013Woodnewton137450
58.4 cm17 Apr 2015King's Cliffe145336
33.8 cm29 May 2015Woodnewton145172
33.2 cm27 Oct 2009Woodnewton119992
31 cm5 Apr 2006Bulwick102173
30.8 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
28.7 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650

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
Woodnewton27 Oct 200929 May 20153
Apethorpe8 May 20158 May 20151
King's Cliffe17 Apr 201517 Apr 20151
Bulwick5 Apr 20065 Apr 20061

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

2006–2015

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
24.5 cm
Lower quarter
27 cm
Median
32.1 cm
Upper quarter
61.4 cm
Largest
73.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Willow Brook

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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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