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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Main river sites

Largest measured pike: 73.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main river sites was 73.2 cm, recorded at Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point on 4 May 2005.

Across 21 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 September 2023Lower Bockhampton · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
73.2 cm
Median length
35.6 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
10

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
73.2 cm4 May 2005Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point84496
69.4 cm14 Jun 2005d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge84722
61.5 cm9 Aug 2006Watery Lane100982
61 cm9 Aug 2006Upstream Woodsford100860
60 cm14 Jun 2005d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge84722
49.1 cm14 Jun 2005d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge84722
45.8 cm9 Aug 2006Upstream Woodsford100860
43 cm13 Sept 2023Lower Bockhampton163513
41.5 cm9 Aug 2006Watery Lane100982
36.2 cm8 Sept 2010Downstream Woodsford WLMP124555

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
Lower Bockhampton13 Sept 202313 Sept 20231
d/s Hangmans Weir15 Oct 201315 Oct 20131
Upstream Martin River Island14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131
Downstream Woodsford WLMP8 Sept 20108 Sept 20101
Watery Lane9 Aug 20069 Aug 20061
Upstream Woodsford9 Aug 20069 Aug 20061
Martins River Island13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061
Rushton Farm6 Sept 20056 Sept 20051
d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge14 Jun 200514 Jun 20051
Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point4 May 20054 May 20051

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

2005–2023

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.2 cm
Lower quarter
21 cm
Median
35.6 cm
Upper quarter
49.1 cm
Largest
73.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main river sites

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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