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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 76.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 76.2 cm, recorded at Courtaulds Mill on 1 August 2008.

Across 64 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.7 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation31 August 2021Goldsticks Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
76.2 cm
Median length
37.7 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
4

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
76.2 cm1 Aug 2008Courtaulds Mill112319
69 cm1 Aug 2008Courtaulds Mill112319
64.2 cm19 Sept 2002Bovington Hall68102
61 cm16 Sept 2002Courtaulds Mill65100
57.6 cm31 Aug 2011Goldsticks Farm127888
57.5 cm1 Aug 2008Courtaulds Mill112319
55.1 cm12 Aug 2005Goldsticks Farm86532
52.1 cm17 Aug 2005Bovington Hall86539
52 cm16 Sept 2002Courtaulds Mill65100
51.2 cm17 Aug 2005Bovington Hall86539

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
Goldsticks Farm12 Aug 200531 Aug 20215
Iron Bridge (River Pant)8 Aug 200816 Aug 20174
Bovington Hall20 Aug 199913 Aug 20146
Courtaulds Mill16 Sept 20021 Aug 20083

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

1999–2021

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
32.3 cm
Median
37.7 cm
Upper quarter
45.1 cm
Largest
76.2 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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