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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured pike: 102 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 102 cm, recorded at A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool on 18 May 2004.

Across 346 measured pike, the median measured length was 47.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 23 lb 12.3 oz (10.78 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Avon Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
102 cm
Median length
47.4 cm
Fish measured
346
Survey locations
28

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
102 cm18 May 2004A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool79874
96.5 cm18 May 2005A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool84572
95.4 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
93.2 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
91.5 cm18 May 2005A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool84572
89.2 cm27 May 2004A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence79939
86 cm3 Jun 2004A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island80010
84 cm3 May 2011A2R Downton-Breamore126207
84 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
84 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Avon Bridge5 Sept 200114 Oct 20258
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool6 Sept 202225 Sept 20252
Ham Carrier5 Sept 200124 Sept 202512
London Anglers Salisbury14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Downton14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Fifield Downstream Tank Crossing7 Aug 201913 Aug 20244
Ibsley8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
Amesbury tank crossing4 Oct 201225 Aug 20234
Royalty Bottom Island16 Aug 202316 Aug 20231
Fordingbridge Rec15 Aug 202315 Aug 20231
Heale House at Netton14 Aug 202314 Aug 20231
Wattons Ford18 Aug 202118 Aug 20211
Downstream Wattons Ford18 Aug 202118 Aug 20211
Bugmoor Hatches8 Aug 20198 Aug 20191
Downstream Figheldean Bridge1 Oct 201313 Sept 20173
Amesbury d/s Queensbury Bridge5 Oct 20123 Sept 20142
Salisbury Wetherspoons12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Navigation11 Sept 200124 Oct 20113
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200411 May 20115
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 20049 May 20115
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence27 May 20045 May 20114
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 20043 May 20114
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A6R Avon Turn - Winkton20 May 20046 May 20083
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 200414 Apr 20052
New Riffle at Charford19 Oct 200419 Oct 20041
Newcourt Carrier at Downton10 Sept 200110 Sept 20011

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

2001–2025

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 346 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.5 cm
Lower quarter
28.8 cm
Median
47.4 cm
Upper quarter
63.4 cm
Largest
102 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
23 lb 12.3 oz (10.78 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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