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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Cherwell

Largest measured pike: 92.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 92.8 cm, recorded at Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) on 22 May 2008.

Across 867 measured pike, the median measured length was 31.9 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 Cherwell.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
92.8 cm
Median length
31.9 cm
Fish measured
867
Survey locations
39

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
92.8 cm22 May 2008Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)111100
89.6 cm21 May 2004Nell Bridge80100
89.3 cm3 Oct 2002Islip69160
89.1 cm18 Jun 2003Islip76226
89 cm27 Jul 2004Rock of Gibralter80784
88.7 cm19 Sept 2002Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)72146
87.7 cm26 Sept 2002Gosford bridge65122
84.3 cm3 Oct 2002Islip69160
82.4 cm24 Aug 2001Northbrook88081
80.3 cm26 Sept 2002Gosford bridge65122

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)3 Aug 200111 Jun 202516
Islip21 Aug 200110 Jun 202518
Gosford bridge21 Aug 200110 Jun 202521
Upstream Twyford8 Jun 20235 Jun 20252
Tramway25 May 20233 Jun 20252
Banbury FAS25 May 20233 Jun 20253
Somerton Boat4 Jun 20244 Jun 20241
Oxford University Parks14 Jun 201714 Jun 20234
Downstream Somerton8 Jun 20238 Jun 20231
Twyford mill25 Jun 20029 Jun 202220
Somerton20 Jun 200222 May 201915
Spiceball park11 Jun 200221 May 201918
M40 roadbridge25 Jun 20027 Jun 201814
Williamscot21 Mar 201626 Mar 20184
Cropredy festival bridge17 Nov 201524 Oct 20175
Marston27 Jul 200423 Jun 201610
upstream of Spiceball Park15 Aug 201515 Aug 20151
Angel and Grayhound Meadows7 Oct 20147 Oct 20141
Downstream River Ray near Islip19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
Red Lunch Barn (remains of)18 Jun 20023 Jun 20146
St Clements Stream10 Jul 200331 Aug 20112
Tackley B27 May 201127 May 20111
Trafford Bridge6 Jun 200226 May 20112
Tackley8 Nov 20108 Nov 20101
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20083 Nov 20103
Hampton Poyle to Gosford Weir2 Oct 20082 Oct 20081
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Downstream Cropedy Mill17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Cropedy31 Aug 200631 Aug 20061
Lower Heyford24 Jun 20046 Jun 20063
Rock of Gibralter27 Jul 200427 Jul 20052
Nell Bridge20 Sept 200215 Jun 20054
Northbrook24 Aug 200114 Jun 20053
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)19 Sept 200224 Jun 20032
Sor brook confluence20 Jun 200220 Jun 20021
Thames Water Perched Channel18 Jun 200218 Jun 20021
Little Bourton (B)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Little Bourton (A)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Tramways (B)11 Jun 200211 Jun 20021

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 867 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
24.1 cm
Median
31.9 cm
Upper quarter
46 cm
Largest
92.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cherwell

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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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