Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Thame

Largest measured pike: 97 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thame was 97 cm, recorded at Ickford Bridge on 6 September 2005.

Across 827 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.7 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 Thame.

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Most recent observation18 September 2025D/s Bear Brook · 8 fish

Largest measured pike: 97 cm
Median length: 35.7 cm
Fish measured: 827
Survey locations: 19

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
97 cm	6 Sept 2005	Ickford Bridge	86006
96 cm	20 Sept 2004	Ickford Bridge	82520
94 cm	7 Sept 2006	Ickford Bridge	101181
92.5 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ickford Bridge	76939
92 cm	13 Sept 2007	Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle	107568
91.9 cm	20 Sept 2004	Ickford Bridge	82520
90.6 cm	18 Sept 2003	Chiselhampton	77195
89.9 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ickford Bridge	76939
83.5 cm	6 Sept 2007	Upstream of Notley Abbey	106597
83.4 cm	23 Sept 2008	Upstream of Notley Abbey	114976

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
D/s Bear Brook	11 Sept 2003	18 Sept 2025	4
Dorchester Road Bridge	14 Oct 2003	17 Sept 2025	12
Chiselhampton	18 Sept 2003	17 Sept 2025	12
Waterstock Mill	20 Sept 2004	16 Sept 2025	11
Cuddesdon	19 Sept 2003	16 Sept 2025	11
Ickford Bridge	3 Sept 2003	11 Sept 2025	12
Old Crendon Road Bridge	4 Sept 2003	9 Sept 2025	12
Upstream of Notley Abbey	20 Aug 2002	16 Sept 2022	12
Shabbington (West Arm)	20 Aug 2002	21 Aug 2019	12
Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle	9 Sept 2003	18 Aug 2017	10
Eythrope_Historic Channel Site Three	14 Jul 2008	4 Aug 2014	3
Eythrope_ByPass Channel Site Two	8 Jul 2010	8 Jul 2010	1
Eythrope	9 Sept 2003	8 Sept 2009	5
Eythrope_Riffles Site Three	17 Jul 2008	17 Jul 2008	1
Eythrope_Riffles Site Two	16 Jul 2008	16 Jul 2008	1
Eythrope_Riffles Site One	16 Jul 2008	16 Jul 2008	1
Eythrope_Historic Channel Site Two	14 Jul 2008	14 Jul 2008	1
Kingsey Cuttle Brook	24 Aug 2005	24 Aug 2005	1
Nether Winchendon - Original Enhancement	5 Aug 2002	10 Sept 2003	2

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

302

1103

1004

1105

1006

907

1408

1009

1010

011

012

913

114

015

516

317

018

819

020

021

322

023

024

725

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 827 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 35.7 cm
Upper quarter: 49.4 cm
Largest: 97 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

166

200–299 mm

140

300–399 mm

179

400–499 mm

147

500–599 mm

113

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

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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