Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Basingstoke Canal

Largest measured pike: 84 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Basingstoke Canal was 84 cm, recorded at Goldsworth Park Lake on 9 October 2012.

Across 24 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 October 2012Goldsworth Park Lake · 8 fish

Largest measured pike: 84 cm
Median length: 25.2 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 7

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
84 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
74.6 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
54 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
49.5 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
43.8 cm	6 Aug 2004	Mytchett Lake	81700
42.5 cm	3 Aug 2004	Greywell	81231
36.7 cm	3 Aug 2004	Greywell	81231
36.1 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
35.2 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
34.2 cm	6 Aug 2004	Mytchett Lake	81700

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
Goldsworth Park Lake	9 Oct 2012	9 Oct 2012	1
Mytchett Lake	6 Aug 2004	6 Aug 2004	1
Eelmoor Flash	5 Aug 2004	5 Aug 2004	1
Fleet	4 Aug 2004	4 Aug 2004	1
Dogmersfield	4 Aug 2004	4 Aug 2004	1
Greywell	3 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2004	1
Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham	3 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2004	1

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

2004–2012

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.4 cm
Median: 25.2 cm
Upper quarter: 38.2 cm
Largest: 84 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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