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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Kennet

Largest measured pike: 99.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 99.5 cm, recorded at Woolhampton - Salmon Cut. on 24 October 2018.

Across 1,911 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.6 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation9 October 2025Gunter Stream - Barton Court · 5 fish
Largest measured pike
99.5 cm
Median length
33.6 cm
Fish measured
1,911
Survey locations
47

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
99.5 cm24 Oct 2018Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.154061
93 cm1 Nov 2010Bulls lock- Widmead lock125481
93 cm5 Nov 2009Speen Moor120625
93 cm22 Jul 2008Blakes lock to confluence with Thames116284
91.1 cm23 Mar 2017Willow Stream - Barton Court150321
90.3 cm21 Oct 2004Bulls lock- Widmead lock82875
90.1 cm13 Apr 2003Fobney to County Weir88132
90.1 cm10 Apr 2003Fobney -Foudry Brook75892
90 cm13 Oct 2015Bulls lock- Widmead lock147164
89.4 cm20 Oct 2004Bathing Pool to Barnets Hatch82866

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
Gunter Stream - Barton Court9 Oct 20259 Oct 20251
Parliament Draft - Eel10 Oct 20231 Oct 20253
May Road Stream11 Oct 20231 Oct 20253
Northcroft - Eel10 Oct 202325 Sept 20253
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills1 Apr 200315 Nov 202418
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.3 Apr 200313 Nov 202418
Burghfield27 Oct 200412 Nov 202416
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 200311 Nov 202418
North Ditch - Eel13 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Half Water - Eel17 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Wilderness - Eel13 Oct 20234 Oct 20242
Lambstream - Eel11 Oct 20234 Oct 20242
Osier Bed Stream - Eel6 Oct 202320 Sept 20242
Pipe Stream - Wilderness31 Oct 200131 Oct 20236
Speen Moor23 Oct 200619 Oct 20233
Howe Mill - Eel18 Oct 202318 Oct 20231
Priors Moor Ditch - Eel6 Oct 20236 Oct 20231
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20084 Nov 202211
Hambridge31 Oct 200630 Oct 20197
Willow Stream - Barton Court16 Mar 200429 Oct 201913
Fobney -Foudry Brook10 Apr 200328 Oct 201811
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill9 Apr 200327 Oct 201811
Bulls lock- Widmead lock2 Apr 200324 Oct 201811
Marsh Benham20 Oct 200422 Oct 201810
Lower Benyons27 Oct 200416 Oct 20158
Downstream of Fraudes Marina6 Nov 20146 Nov 20141
Downstream Bulls Lock5 Nov 20145 Nov 20141
Disused Railway Bridge at Thatcham5 Nov 20145 Nov 20141
Padworth Back Channel9 Oct 20149 Oct 20141
Fobney Island16 Mar 201116 Mar 20111
Upstream Padworth Bridge26 Nov 201026 Nov 20101
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Howe Mill28 Sept 200016 Nov 20094
Aldershot Stream14 Nov 200313 Nov 20093
Osier Bed Stream29 Apr 200311 Nov 20093
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200316 Oct 20085
Blakes lock to confluence with Thames22 Jul 200822 Jul 20081
Middle Cut u/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Middle Cut d/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Kings bridge - Brimpton3 Nov 200431 Oct 20063
Harbrook,Ramsbury28 Sept 200017 Nov 20054
Hoppers Lane,Axford16 Nov 200516 Nov 20051
Upper Benyons11 Nov 200410 Nov 20052
Ufton to Tyle mill8 Apr 200318 Oct 20053
Waterside Farm2 Apr 200313 Oct 20052
Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge26 Oct 200426 Oct 20041
Bathing Pool to Barnets Hatch20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041

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

2000–2025

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 1,911 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
33.6 cm
Upper quarter
52.1 cm
Largest
99.5 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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