Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Upper Ouse

Largest measured pike: 97 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Upper Ouse was 97 cm, recorded at Wolverton Mill on 1 May 2007.

Across 2,272 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.3 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 Upper Ouse.

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Most recent observation21 April 2026DS Wolverton Mill · 5 fish

Largest measured pike: 97 cm
Median length: 39.3 cm
Fish measured: 2,272
Survey locations: 46

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	1 May 2007	Wolverton Mill	105253
96.3 cm	18 Apr 1994	Mount Mill Farm	28852
95 cm	1 Jul 2002	Wolverton Mill	52048
94.8 cm	22 Apr 1997	DS Passenham Weir	28872
92.3 cm	20 Apr 1994	Mill Farm	28854
92 cm	30 Jun 2004	Oakley	80333
91.8 cm	20 Oct 1994	Pavenham	28932
91.8 cm	18 Oct 1991	Ravenstone Mill	28899
91.3 cm	28 Apr 1997	Wolverton Mill	28874
91.3 cm	9 Aug 1988	Mount Mill Farm	28819

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
DS Wolverton Mill	20 Aug 2013	21 Apr 2026	4
Passenham	14 Jul 1988	12 Jun 2025	15
Thornborough Mill	10 Aug 1988	5 Jun 2025	15
Westbury	21 Jun 1988	9 Jul 2024	5
Mill Farm	30 Jun 1988	26 Jun 2024	10
Brackley	30 Sept 2008	4 Jun 2024	4
Kempston Mill	6 Mar 1992	31 Aug 2023	6
Oakley	23 Nov 1988	30 Aug 2023	16
Odell	21 Nov 1988	23 Aug 2023	12
Turvey	18 Nov 1988	22 Aug 2023	17
Clifton Reynes	16 Nov 1988	16 Aug 2023	16
DS Ravenstone Mill	1 Sept 2011	15 Aug 2023	4
Stony Stratford Bypass Channel	30 Jun 2016	8 Oct 2019	2
Mill Farm Gayhurst	2 Aug 1988	19 Aug 2019	12
Newport Pagnell	15 Nov 1988	4 Sept 2017	15
Manor Farm Cosgrove	8 Jul 1988	31 Oct 2016	8
Buckingham	23 Jun 1988	3 Oct 2016	16
Water Stratford	28 Jun 1991	8 Sept 2016	3
Mount Mill Farm	9 Aug 1988	5 Aug 2013	13
Old Stratford	27 Jun 1988	30 Jul 2013	6
Lavendon Mill	30 Oct 1991	2 Sept 2011	5
Pavenham	11 Nov 1988	17 Aug 2010	7
Ravenstone Mill	1 Nov 1988	5 Aug 2010	9
Radwell / Bletsoe	20 Oct 1988	4 Aug 2010	13
Wolverton Mill	5 Aug 1988	29 Jun 2010	14
Whitfield	1 Oct 2008	1 Oct 2008	1
Turweston	1 Oct 2008	1 Oct 2008	1
Haversham Weir	20 Jul 1988	25 Apr 2008	5
DS Passenham Weir	15 Jul 1988	17 Apr 2008	6
Milton Ernest STW	7 Sept 2004	7 Sept 2004	1
Falcon Inn Bletsoe	6 Sept 2004	6 Sept 2004	1
Stoke Mill Sharnbrook	3 Sept 2004	3 Sept 2004	1
Stony Stratford	1 Nov 2001	1 Nov 2001	1
Emberton Park	24 Nov 1988	24 Aug 2001	5
Biddenham	29 Nov 1988	17 Nov 1997	4
Queens Park Bedford	2 Mar 1992	5 Nov 1997	3
Clapham	28 Oct 1988	27 Oct 1997	4
Sherrington	26 Oct 1988	23 Oct 1997	4
Felmersham	19 Oct 1988	20 Oct 1997	4
Newton Blossomville	17 Oct 1988	8 Oct 1997	4
Radclive Mill	27 Mar 1991	30 Apr 1997	3
US Mill Farm	28 Jun 1988	17 Apr 1997	4
Old Mill House Buckingham	24 Jun 1988	14 Apr 1997	4
Milton Ernest	22 Nov 1988	19 Oct 1994	3
Harrold Country Park	14 Nov 1988	17 Oct 1994	3
Carlton	18 Oct 1988	13 Oct 1994	3

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

1988–2026

Survey records by year

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

3188

089

090

2491

992

393

3494

095

096

2697

098

099

000

1101

502

803

2204

905

906

1307

2008

1309

1210

911

212

913

614

015

1116

717

018

519

020

021

122

623

424

225

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 24.8 cm
Median: 39.3 cm
Upper quarter: 53.8 cm
Largest: 97 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

290

200–299 mm

474

300–399 mm

377

400–499 mm

396

500–599 mm

353

600–699 mm

228

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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