Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Bourne

Largest measured pike: 83 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 83 cm, recorded at Bourne at St Thomas Bridge on 23 September 2003.

Across 33 measured pike, the median measured length was 36.5 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation8 October 2008Hurdcott · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 83 cm
Median length: 36.5 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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
83 cm	23 Sept 2003	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	82627
67 cm	13 Oct 2004	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	83636
65 cm	13 Oct 2004	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	83636
64 cm	13 Oct 2004	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	83636
62 cm	1 Sept 2004	Hurdcott	82310
61 cm	13 Oct 2004	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	83636
56 cm	21 Apr 2004	R.Bourne at Millford	80616
55 cm	26 Sept 2005	Hurdcott	87358
48 cm	26 Sept 2005	Hurdcott	87358
45 cm	13 Oct 2004	Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	83636

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Hurdcott	1 Sept 2004	8 Oct 2008	3
Bourne at St Thomas Bridge	4 Sept 2001	11 Sept 2007	5
R.Bourne at Millford	21 Apr 2004	21 Apr 2004	1
Bourne at Laverstock	4 Sept 2001	4 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2008

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.4 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 36.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48 cm
Largest: 83 cm

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200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

800–899 mm

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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