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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Avon (Hampshire)

Largest measured pike: 80 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire) was 80 cm, recorded at King's Stream on 10 October 2006.

Across 46 measured pike, the median measured length was 41.2 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 Avon (Hampshire).

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
80 cm
Median length
41.2 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
3

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
80 cm10 Oct 2006King's Stream101831
69.1 cm30 Sept 2010King's Stream124152
68.2 cm27 Sept 2007King's Stream107929
66.9 cm8 Jul 2010The Moot122683
66.8 cm27 Sept 2007King's Stream107929
65 cm15 Oct 2008King's Stream116097
62 cm12 Oct 2022The Moot162023
61.6 cm8 Jul 2010The Moot122683
58.5 cm5 Aug 2014The Moot143732
54.5 cm12 Oct 2022The Moot162023

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
Kings Stream Upstream Bridge10 Sept 20192 Oct 20252
The Moot3 Jul 200312 Oct 20224
King's Stream3 Sept 20019 Sept 20158

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.1 cm
Lower quarter
23.6 cm
Median
41.2 cm
Upper quarter
51.2 cm
Largest
80 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Avon (Hampshire)

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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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