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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured pike: 84.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 84.7 cm, recorded at Bulstake Stream - Botley Park on 4 August 2004.

Across 148 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.1 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 12 fish
Largest measured pike
84.7 cm
Median length
39.1 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
13

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
84.7 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
80.9 cm4 Aug 2004Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey80989
77.1 cm1 Aug 2014Botley Stream - Golf Range142085
74.4 cm10 Aug 2006North field brook - Four Pillars hotel100564
72.6 cm18 Aug 2014Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church142353
72.4 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
71 cm11 Aug 2014Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm142205
71 cm8 Aug 2014Bulstake Stream - Botley Park142206
69 cm3 Aug 2004Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill80775
67.6 cm10 Aug 2006North field brook - Four Pillars hotel100564

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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park4 Aug 20044 Apr 20194
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho9 Aug 200627 Aug 20142
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey4 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 200411 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge18 Oct 20067 Aug 20142
Botley Stream - Golf Range5 Aug 20041 Aug 20142
Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books12 Aug 200431 Jul 20142
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream9 Aug 200630 Jul 20142
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel10 Aug 200631 Aug 20112
Hinksey Stream - North Hinksey10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041

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

2004–2019

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.8 cm
Lower quarter
27.2 cm
Median
39.2 cm
Upper quarter
52.9 cm
Largest
84.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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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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