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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ouzel

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouzel was 90 cm, recorded at Caldecote Mill on 20 April 2006.

Across 655 measured pike, the median measured length was 42.8 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 Ouzel.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Open University · 8 fish
Largest measured pike
90 cm
Median length
42.8 cm
Fish measured
655
Survey locations
14

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
90 cm20 Apr 2006Caldecote Mill90637
83 cm4 May 2006Castle Meadow90689
82 cm7 Apr 2004Castle Meadow79577
80.3 cm15 Dec 1997Caldecote Mill29063
80 cm22 May 2002Castle Meadow52042
78.3 cm22 Nov 1990Castle Meadow29049
77 cm26 Apr 2004Manor Sports Field79549
77 cm3 May 2002Manor Sports Field50781
76.3 cm8 Nov 1990M1 Road Bridge29046
76 cm29 Apr 2003Castle Meadow75867

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
Open University4 Jan 19955 Aug 202515
Manor Sports Field28 Oct 198631 Jul 202517
Newport Pagnell7 Nov 199016 Jul 20196
DS Caldecote Mill17 Jun 201315 Jul 20193
Leighton Buzzard27 Oct 19868 Jul 201916
US Open University3 Sept 20146 Oct 20173
US Leighton Buzzard21 Mar 201621 Mar 20161
M1 Road Bridge8 Nov 199013 May 20105
Caldecote Mill6 Nov 199012 May 201012
Castle Meadow22 Nov 199030 Apr 200911
Cotton Valley STW9 Nov 19902 Apr 20042
Simpson Ouzel21 Nov 199029 Mar 20044
Stoke Hammond28 Oct 198624 Mar 20043
Billington27 Oct 198616 Dec 19943

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

1986–2025

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 655 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
26.9 cm
Median
42.8 cm
Upper quarter
54.9 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ouzel

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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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