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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Main river sites

Largest measured pike: 107.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main river sites was 107.5 cm, recorded at S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford on 17 April 2007.

Across 531 measured pike, the median measured length was 54 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 43 pike. The median was 3 lb 2 oz (1.42 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13 lb 12 oz (6.24 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 river sites.

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Most recent observation18 September 2025Longham Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
107.5 cm
Median length
54 cm
Fish measured
531
Survey locations
36

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
107.5 cm17 Apr 2007S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford105105
93.4 cm24 May 2005S3R Corfe Mullen to Cowgrove84587
90 cm5 May 2010S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford121493
89.6 cm21 May 2013S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head136065
87.5 cm27 Jun 2018S3R Corfe Mullen to Cowgrove152927
86.5 cm26 May 2005S4R Dudsbury to Merritown84663
84.1 cm17 May 2016S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford148254
83 cm24 Jul 2002S4 St Mary's Marnhull73181
82.8 cm4 Jun 2009S3R Corfe Mullen to Cowgrove117536
82 cm18 Apr 2007S3R Corfe Mullen to Cowgrove105313

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
Longham Bridge17 Sept 201918 Sept 20252
Sturminster Marshall Island16 Sept 202516 Sept 20251
Durweston Downstream of footbridge16 Sept 201916 Sept 20253
Charlton Marshall Island20 Sept 202216 Sept 20252
d/s Blandford Weir18 Sept 202318 Sept 20231
Upstream Haywards Bridge18 Sept 202318 Sept 20231
Crawford Bridge23 Aug 201818 Sept 20232
Blandford - Stour Meadow13 Jun 201827 Jul 20223
Keyneston Mill26 Sept 200516 Sept 20213
Stour at Millmore Farm1 Aug 20191 Aug 20191
S7 Durweston8 Jun 201130 May 20197
S1 Gillingham17 Jul 200221 May 201915
S3R Corfe Mullen to Cowgrove22 Jun 200427 Jun 20187
S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston13 Jul 200431 May 20187
S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford20 Jul 200417 May 201810
S2 Upstream Eccliffe8 Aug 200214 Jun 201610
S6 Child okeford8 Jun 20119 Jun 20152
S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head13 May 200421 May 20134
S4R Dudsbury to Merritown17 Jun 200416 May 20135
Sturminster Marshall lay-by5 Sept 20125 Sept 20121
S8 Blandford4 Sept 20124 Sept 20121
Canford School Reach31 May 201231 May 20121
Canford Mill Stream31 May 201231 May 20121
S9 Spetisbury30 May 201230 May 20121
The Ship Inn15 Jul 200424 Aug 20104
Throop d/s gauging Weir11 Sept 200911 Sept 20091
Throop d/s Glens Weir11 Sept 200911 Sept 20091
Throop21 Oct 200311 Sept 20092
S3 Riversdale Farm15 Jul 200410 Jul 20095
S4 St Mary's Marnhull24 Jul 200211 Jun 20094
S5 Strangeways5 Aug 200216 Jul 20082
Kinson11 Oct 200511 Oct 20051
Stourpaine26 Sept 200526 Sept 20051
Spetisbury Ford26 Sept 200526 Sept 20051
Court Farm25 Sept 200525 Sept 20051
Canford School (Bottom Site S3S)11 Sept 200311 Sept 20031

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 531 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
44.2 cm
Median
54 cm
Upper quarter
60.8 cm
Largest
107.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 43 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
4.1 oz (0.116 kg)
Lower quarter
2 lb 1.2 oz (0.9425 kg)
Median
3 lb 2 oz (1.42 kg)
Upper quarter
3 lb 13.4 oz (1.74 kg)
Heaviest
13 lb 12 oz (6.24 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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