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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ash

Largest measured pike: 63 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ash was 63 cm, recorded at u/s Ford Waterplace Farm on 19 November 2003.

Across 35 measured pike, the median measured length was 22.3 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 Ash.

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Most recent observation12 September 2019Hollycross Road · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
63 cm
Median length
22.3 cm
Fish measured
35
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
63 cm19 Nov 2003u/s Ford Waterplace Farm78608
50.3 cm18 Sept 2013Watersplace Farm138775
49 cm19 Nov 2003u/s Ford Waterplace Farm78608
40 cm9 Sept 2008Watersplace Farm114332
39.3 cm12 Sept 2019Hollycross Road155686
38.7 cm10 Oct 2003Watersplace Farm77436
37.9 cm9 Oct 2009Hollycross Road119263
37.3 cm19 Nov 2003u/s Ford Waterplace Farm78608
36.2 cm19 Nov 2003u/s Ford Waterplace Farm78608
34.9 cm9 Oct 2009Hollycross Road119263

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
Hollycross Road22 Oct 200712 Sept 20197
Watersplace Farm10 Oct 200318 Sept 20176
Easeneye Weir Removal23 Oct 200723 Oct 20071
u/s Ford Waterplace Farm19 Nov 200319 Nov 20031

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

2003–2019

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.3 cm
Lower quarter
19.3 cm
Median
22.3 cm
Upper quarter
35.6 cm
Largest
63 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ash

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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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