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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Ampney Brook

Largest measured pike: 55 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ampney Brook was 55 cm, recorded at Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis on 21 May 2002.

Across 38 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 1 lb 11.1 oz (0.7685 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 1.7 oz (0.956 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2013Ampney Brook - Down Ampney · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
55 cm
Median length
32.1 cm
Fish measured
38
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm21 May 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73262
50.1 cm29 Apr 2003Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis78520
50 cm14 Oct 2005Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis129923
46.8 cm2 May 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney St Peter73264
45.2 cm21 May 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73262
42.8 cm16 Oct 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73263
42 cm21 May 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73262
40.6 cm29 Apr 2003Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis78520
40.2 cm16 Oct 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73263
40.2 cm16 Oct 2002Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis73263

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
Ampney Brook - Down Ampney19 Sept 201319 Sept 20131
Ampney Brook - Ampney Crucis21 May 200214 Oct 20054
Ampney Brook - Ampney St Peter2 May 200216 Oct 20022

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

2002–2013

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.1 cm
Lower quarter
15.7 cm
Median
32.1 cm
Upper quarter
39.9 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 4.5 oz (0.581 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 7.8 oz (0.6748 kg)
Median
1 lb 11.1 oz (0.7685 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 14.4 oz (0.8622 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 1.7 oz (0.956 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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