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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Dene

Largest measured pike: 62.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 62.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Wellesbourne on 4 August 1981.

Across 34 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.9 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation26 July 2012Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge) · 2 fish
Largest measured pike
62.5 cm
Median length
39.9 cm
Fish measured
34
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
62.5 cm4 Aug 1981Downstream Wellesbourne74335
60 cm27 Aug 1997Downstream Wellesbourne74329
56 cm26 Jul 2012Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)132542
55 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
52.5 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
51.2 cm25 Feb 1992Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74325
48.4 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
47 cm25 Feb 1992Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74325
46.6 cm25 Feb 1992Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74325
45.6 cm26 Jul 2012Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)132542

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
Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Downstream Wellesbourne4 Aug 198119 Apr 20023
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)7 May 198527 Aug 19973
Fosse Road Bridge5 Aug 198125 Oct 19952
Banbury Road, Kineton7 May 19857 May 19851
u/s Walton Hall Lake4 Aug 19814 Aug 19811

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

1981–2012

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.4 cm
Lower quarter
33.3 cm
Median
39.9 cm
Upper quarter
46.4 cm
Largest
62.5 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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