Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Piddle

Largest measured pike: 74.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 74.5 cm, recorded at Chamberlaynes Farm on 16 September 2010.

Across 54 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.9 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation26 June 2019Baggs Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 74.5 cm
Median length: 34.9 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 7

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
74.5 cm	16 Sept 2010	Chamberlaynes Farm	123932
72.6 cm	16 Sept 2010	Chamberlaynes Farm	123932
71.8 cm	16 Sept 2010	Chamberlaynes Farm	123932
70.5 cm	16 Sept 2010	Chamberlaynes Farm	123932
66.9 cm	16 Sept 2010	Chamberlaynes Farm	123932
65.9 cm	16 May 2006	Upstream Wareham	90778
62.3 cm	17 Aug 2010	Baggs Mill	123459
61.2 cm	17 Aug 2010	Baggs Mill	123459
60.5 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
60.3 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876

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
Baggs Mill	4 Oct 2006	26 Jun 2019	6
Trigon 2	6 Oct 2010	6 Oct 2010	1
Chamberlaynes Farm	16 Sept 2010	16 Sept 2010	1
Southover Farm	2 Oct 2007	2 Oct 2007	1
Throop	5 Oct 2006	5 Oct 2006	1
Upstream Wareham	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1
Trigon	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1

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

2006–2019

Survey records by year

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

406

107

008

109

310

111

012

113

014

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016

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27.1 cm
Median: 34.9 cm
Upper quarter: 52.8 cm
Largest: 74.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

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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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