Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Itchen

Largest measured pike: 53.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Itchen was 53.2 cm, recorded at Snowford Bridge on 23 September 2008.

Across 108 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.2 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 Itchen.

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Most recent observation8 May 2018Long Itchington · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 53.2 cm
Median length: 27.2 cm
Fish measured: 108
Survey locations: 7

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
53.2 cm	23 Sept 2008	Snowford Bridge	115061
50.5 cm	6 Nov 1986	Southam	80996
48.8 cm	22 Oct 1997	Snowford Bridge	81009
48 cm	6 Nov 1986	Southam	80996
47 cm	22 Sept 2008	Long Itchington	115059
45.6 cm	22 Oct 1997	Southam	80981
45 cm	24 Feb 1992	Southam	80995
44.6 cm	23 Sept 2008	Snowford Bridge	115061
43.7 cm	22 Sept 2008	Long Itchington	115059
43.5 cm	21 Oct 1997	Bishops Itchington	80969

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
Long Itchington	6 Nov 1986	8 May 2018	6
Long Itchington upstream site	13 Oct 2010	13 Oct 2010	1
Snowford Bridge	29 Jun 1993	23 Sept 2008	3
Deppers bridge	21 Oct 1997	28 Jun 1998	2
Southam	6 Nov 1986	22 Oct 1997	3
Bishops Itchington	6 Nov 1986	21 Oct 1997	3
Knightcote	28 Jun 1993	28 Jun 1993	1

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

386

087

088

089

090

091

392

293

094

095

096

597

198

099

000

001

002

003

004

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007

208

009

210

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.3 cm
Lower quarter: 18.6 cm
Median: 27.3 cm
Upper quarter: 34.7 cm
Largest: 53.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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