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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Dockens Water

Largest measured pike: 65 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 65 cm, recorded at Dockens Water at Blashford on 31 August 2005.

Across 17 measured pike, the median measured length was 30.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Dockens Water Below Ford · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
65 cm
Median length
30.5 cm
Fish measured
17
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
65 cm31 Aug 2005Dockens Water at Blashford85902
46.5 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
42.5 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
41.4 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
37.6 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
34.3 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
32 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
30.8 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
30.5 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
25.9 cm24 Aug 2006Dockens Water at Blashford100912

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
Dockens Water Below Ford18 Sept 202418 Sept 20241
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200131 Aug 20106
Dockens Water at Moyles Court13 Sept 200113 Sept 20011

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

2001–2024

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.8 cm
Lower quarter
18.2 cm
Median
30.5 cm
Upper quarter
37.6 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dockens Water

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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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