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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Lambourn

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lambourn was 86.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Shaw Gauging Station on 22 May 2012.

Across 274 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.9 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 Lambourn.

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Most recent observation25 June 2014Upstream Shaw Gauging Station · 23 fish
Largest measured pike
86.5 cm
Median length
26.9 cm
Fish measured
274
Survey locations
5

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
86.5 cm22 May 2012Upstream Shaw Gauging Station131426
84.6 cm31 May 2013Upstream Shaw Gauging Station136163
83.2 cm24 Nov 2008Upstream Shaw Footbridge116220
79.1 cm31 May 2013Upstream Shaw Gauging Station136163
78.3 cm19 Nov 2009Upstream Shaw Footbridge120620
77.5 cm22 May 2012Upstream Shaw Gauging Station131426
76.4 cm25 Jun 2014Upstream Shaw Gauging Station141465
76 cm18 Nov 2009Upstream Old Railway Bridge120543
75.2 cm24 Nov 2008Upstream Old Railway Bridge116216
71.9 cm31 May 2013Upstream Shaw Gauging Station136163

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Shaw Gauging Station22 May 201225 Jun 20143
Upstream Shaw Footbridge24 Nov 200819 Nov 20136
Upstream Old Railway Bridge24 Nov 200819 Nov 20136
Upstream Old A3424 Nov 200819 Nov 20136
Upstream of confluence16 Mar 200616 Mar 20061

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

2006–2014

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 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
17.1 cm
Median
26.9 cm
Upper quarter
40.2 cm
Largest
86.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lambourn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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