Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Test

Largest measured pike: 144 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Test was 144 cm, recorded at Romsey Canal on 3 September 2002.

Across 124 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 74 pike. The median was 7 oz (0.199 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 8.1 oz (2.5 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 Test.

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Most recent observation20 September 2024Romsey Canal · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
144 cm
Median length
29.1 cm
Fish measured
124
Survey locations
23

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
144 cm3 Sept 2002Romsey Canal55097
64.7 cm29 Sept 2003Fish Lake77808
62.6 cm10 Jul 2012Timsbury Mayfly carrier u/s of bridge132296
60.4 cm15 Aug 2008Red River Carrier, Broadlands112944
59.6 cm26 Aug 2004Saddlers Mill82035
59.3 cm4 Oct 2004Bunnies82638
55 cm7 Sept 2010Timsbury Mayfly carrier123787
54 cm3 Oct 2016Longstock Mill149540
54 cm24 Sept 2002Timsbury Manor Carrier61523
52 cm22 Aug 2006Fish Lake101585

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Romsey Canal3 Sept 200220 Sept 202411
Bunnies4 Oct 200416 Sept 20242
Romsey War Memorial Park4 Sept 200617 Jul 20244
Compton Carrier26 Sept 200116 Jul 20247
Broadwater Point14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Romsey World of Water18 Jul 201818 Jul 20181
Longstock Mill3 Oct 20163 Oct 20161
Timsbury Mayfly carrier7 Sept 201021 Sept 20162
Mottisfont Abbey, Oakley carrier21 Sept 201621 Sept 20161
Mottisfont, Oakley Farm20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Fairbourne stream, Brook Farm8 Jul 20148 Jul 20141
Romsey Canal Railway Bridge18 Apr 201317 Apr 20142
Red River Carrier, Broadlands15 Aug 200814 Jun 20132
Timsbury Mayfly carrier u/s of bridge10 Jul 201210 Jul 20121
Stockbridge, Marsh Court14 Jul 200421 Sept 20102
Kimbridge, New stream16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Upstream M2716 Sept 200816 Sept 20081
Fish Lake23 Sept 200222 Aug 20064
Timsbury Manor Carrier24 Sept 20029 Aug 20065
Leckford Beat 134 Oct 20044 Oct 20041
Saddlers Mill26 Aug 200426 Aug 20041
Linhay Meads12 Aug 200412 Aug 20041
North Head14 Jul 200414 Jul 20041

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

2001–2024

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 124 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.2 cm
Lower quarter
20.9 cm
Median
29.1 cm
Upper quarter
38.5 cm
Largest
144 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 74 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter
1.8 oz (0.0515 kg)
Median
7 oz (0.199 kg)
Upper quarter
14.8 oz (0.4185 kg)
Heaviest
5 lb 8.1 oz (2.5 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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