Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Itchen Navigation

Largest measured pike: 96 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Itchen Navigation was 96 cm, recorded at Riverside Park on 20 September 2005.

Across 76 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 61 pike. The median was 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.537 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 18 lb 5.5 oz (8.32 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 October 2025Ham Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 96 cm
Median length: 41.3 cm
Fish measured: 76
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
96 cm	20 Sept 2005	Riverside Park	86392
91.1 cm	20 Oct 2003	Riverside Park	77789
84.3 cm	19 Sept 2002	Riverside Park	61480
84.2 cm	19 Sept 2002	Riverside Park	61480
82 cm	19 Sept 2005	Allbrook Lock	86420
78.7 cm	6 Oct 2004	Riverside Park	82692
76.3 cm	20 Oct 2003	Riverside Park	77789
73.1 cm	3 Sept 2004	Allbrook Lock	82078
71.4 cm	20 Oct 2003	Riverside Park	77789
70.7 cm	20 Oct 2003	Riverside Park	77789

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
Ham Farm	15 Aug 2002	27 Oct 2025	9
Allbrook Lock	18 Sept 2002	19 Sept 2006	5
Tun Bridge	16 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2006	3
Riverside Park	19 Sept 2002	20 Sept 2005	4

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

2002–2025

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 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.6 cm
Lower quarter: 31.1 cm
Median: 41.3 cm
Upper quarter: 54.7 cm
Largest: 96 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 61 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 6.8 oz (0.194 kg)
Median: 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.537 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 6.4 oz (1.54 kg)
Heaviest: 18 lb 5.5 oz (8.32 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the Itchen Navigation

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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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