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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Benson - Cleeve (Margin)

Largest measured pike: 87.6 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Benson - Cleeve (Margin) was 87.6 cm, recorded at Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass on 26 July 2012.

Across 33 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.9 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 Benson - Cleeve (Margin).

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Most recent observation7 July 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length) · 12 fish
Largest measured pike
87.6 cm
Median length
48.9 cm
Fish measured
33
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
87.6 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass135152
79 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
78.9 cm7 Jul 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)137471
75.1 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass135152
72.6 cm7 Jul 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)137471
71 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass135152
65 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass135152
64.4 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
63.6 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
59.7 cm7 Jul 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)137471

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
Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)7 Jul 20137 Jul 20131
Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121

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

2012–2013

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
21.3 cm
Lower quarter
32.1 cm
Median
48.9 cm
Upper quarter
63.6 cm
Largest
87.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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