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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Evenlode

Largest measured pike: 91.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 91.5 cm, recorded at Bladon (Blenheim enhancement) on 25 February 1992.

Across 372 measured pike, the median measured length was 43.9 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Pudlicote Enhancement · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
91.5 cm
Median length
43.9 cm
Fish measured
372
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
91.5 cm25 Feb 1992Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)110954
90.5 cm2 Nov 1993Charlbury110946
79.2 cm25 Feb 1992Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)110954
78.9 cm10 May 2005Dean Grove84517
78.5 cm22 May 2003Lyneham76068
76.9 cm24 May 2007Chilson105369
76.2 cm28 Sept 2006Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)101539
73.5 cm12 May 2005Cassington Mill - Canal Stream84512
73 cm27 Apr 2010Cassington Mill- mill stream121489
72.9 cm22 Jun 2004Blenheim Sawmill80244

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
Pudlicote Enhancement30 Aug 201729 Aug 20242
Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20246
Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)25 Feb 199228 Aug 20244
Finstock15 May 200311 Jun 20246
Ashford Mill11 Jun 202411 Jun 20241
Blenheim Sawmill23 Feb 19935 Jun 202412
Shipton-Under-Wychwood16 May 202416 May 20241
Combe - Grintley Hill16 Feb 19939 May 202411
Dean Grove6 May 20037 May 20247
Bruern10 Apr 201930 Apr 20242
Charlbury Upper Channel23 Apr 202423 Apr 20241
Charlbury2 Nov 199323 Apr 20246
Langley Mill Lower Channel17 Apr 201917 Apr 20191
Eynsham Mill Side Channel10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Downstream Mill Farm25 Apr 201422 May 20183
Chilson6 May 200318 May 20159
Ascott-Under-Wychwood9 Feb 199318 May 201210
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 May 200327 Apr 20108
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200227 Apr 20108
Lower Ridings Farm16 Feb 199312 May 20096
Lyneham22 May 20033 May 20052

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

1992–2024

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 372 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
28.2 cm
Median
43.9 cm
Upper quarter
54 cm
Largest
91.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Evenlode

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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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