Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Allen

Largest measured pike: 75.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Allen was 75.8 cm, recorded at US Walford Mill on 13 October 2006.

Across 70 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 River Allen.

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Witchampton Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 75.8 cm
Median length: 35.6 cm
Fish measured: 70
Survey locations: 5

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
75.8 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
75 cm	25 Jul 2001	US Walford Mill	106029
74.8 cm	26 Aug 2009	Witchampton Mill	118885
71.2 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
71 cm	25 Jul 2001	US Walford Mill	106029
70 cm	25 Jul 2001	US Walford Mill	106029
69 cm	25 Jul 2001	US Walford Mill	106029
66 cm	15 Aug 2019	Witchampton Mill	155194
65.9 cm	15 Aug 2019	Witchampton Mill	155194
65.1 cm	17 Aug 2017	Witchampton Mill	151300

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
Witchampton Mill	28 Oct 2002	9 Jul 2025	13
Downstream Fitches Bridge	26 Jul 2001	15 Aug 2024	5
Witchampton New Town	28 Aug 2019	28 Aug 2019	1
US Walford Mill	25 Jul 2001	29 Aug 2012	3
Downstream Wimborne	27 Jul 2001	13 Jun 2007	3

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.

301

102

103

104

005

206

107

008

109

110

011

212

013

114

015

116

117

218

219

020

021

122

223

124

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.8 cm
Lower quarter: 26.4 cm
Median: 35.6 cm
Upper quarter: 52.5 cm
Largest: 75.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Allen

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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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