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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Churn

Largest measured pike: 78.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churn was 78.7 cm, recorded at River Churn - Cerney Wick on 9 May 2002.

Across 56 measured pike, the median measured length was 30.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 1 lb 7.7 oz (0.6725 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 5.4 oz (1.06 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 Churn.

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Most recent observation2 April 2019South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
78.7 cm
Median length
30.9 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
6

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
78.7 cm9 May 2002River Churn - Cerney Wick73271
72.1 cm15 Oct 2002River Churn - Cerney Wick73228
53.5 cm28 Apr 2003River Churn - Cerney Wick78424
52.7 cm7 May 2002River Churn - Perrot's Brook72781
52.5 cm25 Oct 2001River Churn - Perrot's Brook72780
51.5 cm7 May 2002River Churn - Perrot's Brook72781
51.2 cm10 Oct 2004River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr83105
51.2 cm9 May 2002River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr72788
51.1 cm15 Oct 2002River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr72801
49.4 cm15 Oct 2002River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr72801

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
South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre20 Apr 20172 Apr 20192
River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr9 May 200216 Apr 20156
River Churn - Cerney Wick9 May 200216 Apr 201511
Siddington29 Jun 200629 Jun 20061
River Churn - Upstream Thames Confluence23 Mar 200423 Mar 20041
River Churn - Perrot's Brook25 Oct 20017 May 20022

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

2001–2019

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.1 cm
Lower quarter
20.4 cm
Median
30.9 cm
Upper quarter
44.8 cm
Largest
78.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
10 oz (0.284 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 0.9 oz (0.4782 kg)
Median
1 lb 7.7 oz (0.6725 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 14.6 oz (0.8668 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 5.4 oz (1.06 kg)

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

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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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