Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Lymington

Largest measured pike: 67.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 67.7 cm, recorded at Puttle's Bridge on 11 September 2001.

Across 69 measured pike, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 47 pike. The median was 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 14.6 oz (2.23 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Lymington.

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Most recent observation11 July 2019Bolderford Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 67.7 cm
Median length: 18.1 cm
Fish measured: 69
Survey locations: 10

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
67.7 cm	11 Sept 2001	Puttle's Bridge	73527
57.5 cm	1 Aug 2006	Ivywood	101690
56.1 cm	11 Sept 2001	Puttle's Bridge	73527
55.6 cm	29 Jul 2005	Ivywood	85247
54.5 cm	11 Sept 2001	Puttle's Bridge	73527
53.8 cm	4 Aug 2004	Ivywood	80897
52.5 cm	12 May 2011	Red Rise	126212
52.2 cm	5 Nov 2003	Ivywood	78320
45.5 cm	5 Nov 2003	Ivywood	78320
40 cm	1 Aug 2006	Ivywood	101690

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
Fletchers Water	6 Aug 2013	11 Jul 2019	2
Bolderford Bridge	6 Aug 2013	11 Jul 2019	2
Upstream of Puttle's Bridge	6 Aug 2013	6 Aug 2013	1
Ivywood	23 Aug 2002	6 Aug 2013	6
u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence	1 Aug 2013	1 Aug 2013	1
Red Rise	23 Aug 2007	12 May 2011	2
Puttle's Bridge	11 Sept 2001	12 May 2011	3
Rhinefield LIFE site	13 Aug 2007	13 Aug 2007	1
Poundhill Heath	5 May 2006	5 May 2006	1
Haywoods Bridge	4 Sept 2001	4 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2019

Survey records by year

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

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102

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104

105

206

307

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009

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219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.1 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 18.1 cm
Upper quarter: 31 cm
Largest: 67.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 47 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0275 kg)
Median: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Upper quarter: 6 oz (0.1695 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 14.6 oz (2.23 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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