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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Blackwater

Largest measured pike: 86.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 86.2 cm, recorded at Eversley Cross on 15 April 2010.

Across 148 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 pike. The median was 10.2 oz (0.2885 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 11 oz (1.67 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Blackwater.

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Most recent observation6 May 2026Coleford Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
86.2 cm
Median length
40.6 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
21

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
86.2 cm15 Apr 2010Eversley Cross121386
86.2 cm9 Apr 2010Hawley Meadows121389
83.5 cm18 May 2016Riseley148038
82.7 cm14 May 2004Riseley79846
80 cm2 Apr 2012Hawley Meadows131024
77.8 cm28 Apr 2006Riseley90816
77 cm9 Apr 2002Eversley Cross50341
76.8 cm21 Mar 2003Coleford Bridge75757
75.2 cm23 Apr 2007Riseley105118
75 cm10 Apr 2013Eversley Cross135820

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
Coleford Bridge21 Mar 20036 May 20265
Hawley Meadows5 Dec 199010 Apr 202517
Manor Farm Nature reserve8 Apr 20258 Apr 20251
Riseley8 Apr 200326 Apr 20229
Downstream Riseley23 Sept 198518 May 20164
Eversley Cross9 Apr 200210 Apr 20138
Hollybush Lane16 Apr 200316 Apr 20031
Church Farm3 Apr 20033 Apr 20031
Owlsmoor10 Oct 198527 Mar 20033
Greenacres27 Sept 198529 Jan 19912
RAE Riseley24 Sept 198523 Jan 19912
Downstream Sandhurst Lane18 Dec 199018 Dec 19901
Upstream Cove Brook3 Dec 19903 Dec 19901
Upstream A325 Frimley30 Nov 199030 Nov 19901
Grove Farm23 Nov 199023 Nov 19901
0.5km Upstream Coleford bridge17 Oct 198517 Oct 19851
Upstream Loddon2 Oct 19852 Oct 19851
Eversley Trout Fishery30 Sept 198530 Sept 19851
Downstream Greenacres27 Sept 198527 Sept 19851
Downstream Whitewater confluence24 Sept 198524 Sept 19851
300m Upstream Swallowfield G/S23 Sept 198523 Sept 19851

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

1985–2026

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.9 cm
Lower quarter
23.4 cm
Median
40.7 cm
Upper quarter
59 cm
Largest
86.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Lower quarter
3.4 oz (0.0975 kg)
Median
10.2 oz (0.2885 kg)
Upper quarter
14.2 oz (0.4028 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 11 oz (1.67 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater

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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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