Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Black Ditch

Largest measured pike: 46.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Ditch was 46.3 cm, recorded at Poling sq on 5 September 2005.

Across 17 measured pike, the median measured length was 16.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 pike. The median was 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 kg).

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

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Most recent observation28 August 2018Lyminster- Woodcote House · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 46.3 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 17
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
46.3 cm	5 Sept 2005	Poling sq	86948
41.5 cm	5 Sept 2005	Poling sq	86948
39.9 cm	5 Sept 2005	Lyminster sq	86936
29.7 cm	28 Aug 2018	Lyminster- Woodcote House	153167
24.7 cm	5 Sept 2005	Poling sq	86948
20.6 cm	28 Aug 2018	Ham Manor Golf Club	153166
18.7 cm	28 Aug 2018	Ham Manor Golf Club	153166
16.8 cm	28 Aug 2018	Lyminster- Woodcote House	153167
16.2 cm	5 Sept 2005	Lyminster sq	86936
15.7 cm	28 Aug 2018	Ham Manor Golf Club	153166

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
Lyminster- Woodcote House	28 Aug 2018	28 Aug 2018	1
Ham Manor Golf Club	28 Aug 2018	28 Aug 2018	1
Poling sq	5 Sept 2005	5 Sept 2005	1
Lyminster sq	5 Sept 2005	5 Sept 2005	1

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

2005–2018

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.4 cm
Lower quarter: 14.2 cm
Median: 16.2 cm
Upper quarter: 24.7 cm
Largest: 46.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.5 oz (0.2418 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 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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