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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured pike: 76.1 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 76.1 cm, recorded at AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham on 4 August 2005.

Across 33 measured pike, the median measured length was 18.9 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 Side Channels.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Ibsley Millstream · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
76.1 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
9

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
76.1 cm4 Aug 2005AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham85315
69 cm26 Aug 2005AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill86001
50.4 cm28 Sept 2011Christchurch Millstream128184
46.2 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
45.7 cm8 Aug 2005AJ1 Ashley Farm85804
39.6 cm8 Aug 2005AJ1 Ashley Farm85804
37.5 cm8 Aug 2024Ibsley Millstream175150
36 cm5 Aug 2010AJ1 Ashley Farm123356
34 cm20 Oct 2022AJ6 Harbridge Stream162021
33.6 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261

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
Ibsley Millstream8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
AJ6 Harbridge Stream20 Oct 200520 Oct 20222
AJ5 Folds Farm4 Aug 20144 Aug 20141
Christchurch Millstream28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
AJ1 Ashley Farm8 Aug 20055 Aug 20102
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
AJ7 Harnham3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
AJ2 Bridge Farm2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051

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

2005–2024

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.6 cm
Lower quarter
16.9 cm
Median
18.9 cm
Upper quarter
34 cm
Largest
76.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Avon Side Channels

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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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