Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured pike: 95 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 95 cm, recorded at Harvington Mill on 2 April 1996.

Across 161 measured pike, the median measured length was 52.8 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 95 cm
Median length: 52.8 cm
Fish measured: 161
Survey locations: 33

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
95 cm	2 Apr 1996	Harvington Mill	81219
92 cm	16 Aug 1993	Twyford Farm	81245
88 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
83 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
82.8 cm	5 May 2016	Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD	148050
82.5 cm	13 Feb 1978	Abbots Salford	81218
78 cm	28 Mar 1996	Hampton Ferry	81381
76 cm	25 Mar 1993	Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	81544
75 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
75 cm	25 Mar 1993	Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	81544

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD	5 May 2016	11 Apr 2023	5
Hampton Ferry	14 Oct 1985	7 Nov 2017	4
Twyning Green Fry Site	19 Sept 2017	19 Sept 2017	1
Chadbury u/s weir	27 Mar 1997	27 Mar 1997	1
Pershore	10 Jun 1996	10 Jun 1996	1
Marlcliffe	19 Apr 1994	9 May 1996	2
Evesham Weir	2 May 1996	2 May 1996	1
Harvington Mill	25 Mar 1993	2 Apr 1996	4
Evesham Rowing Club	28 Mar 1996	28 Mar 1996	1
Harvington d/s ford	16 Aug 1993	27 Mar 1996	2
OPAC water to Abbots Salford Right bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
OPAC water to Abbots Salford Left Bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Marina u/s Caravan Park	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Harvington Mill to BAA Water boundary Left bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence Right bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence Left bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Harvington Mill to BAA water Right bank	12 Apr 1994	12 Apr 1994	1
Nafford - d/s weir	9 Nov 1993	9 Nov 1993	1
Twyford Farm	27 Mar 1993	16 Aug 1993	2
Wyre Piddle	10 Jun 1993	10 Jun 1993	1
Wick, u/s Tiddle Widdle Islands	10 Jun 1993	10 Jun 1993	1
Birlingham	10 Jun 1993	10 Jun 1993	1
Fladbury d/s weir	19 May 1993	19 May 1993	1
Chadbury	19 May 1993	19 May 1993	1
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury	7 Jul 1988	29 Oct 1991	4
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn	7 Jul 1988	20 Nov 1990	4
u/s to Fleet L. B.	20 Sept 1989	20 Sept 1989	1
Twyning d/s Fleet r. bank	20 Sept 1989	20 Sept 1989	1
Strenshan d/s weir to pipe bridge	13 Dec 1988	13 Dec 1988	1
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning	7 Jul 1988	7 Jul 1988	1
Abbots Salford	13 Feb 1978	13 Feb 1978	1

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

1978–2023

Survey records by year

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

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080

081

082

083

084

185

086

087

688

489

190

191

092

1293

994

095

896

297

098

099

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116

317

118

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022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 161 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 42.3 cm
Median: 52.8 cm
Upper quarter: 63 cm
Largest: 95 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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