Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 90 cm, recorded at Coombe Abbey Lake on 6 November 2003.

Across 231 measured pike, the median measured length was 50.2 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 observation24 July 2014Brandon · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 90 cm
Median length: 50.2 cm
Fish measured: 231
Survey locations: 55

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
90 cm	6 Nov 2003	Coombe Abbey Lake	78389
80 cm	28 Sept 2004	U/s Cloud Bridge	82496
79 cm	10 Oct 1985	Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	81640
78.5 cm	3 Aug 2005	U/s Cloud Bridge	85283
77 cm	22 Jul 1993	Welford-on-Avon	81134
76.5 cm	16 Oct 1981	Wolston Mill (original site 9)	81632
76 cm	7 May 1996	Bubbenhall	73290
75 cm	13 May 1992	d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	81604
75 cm	13 Oct 1985	Wolston Mill (original site 9)	81630
70 cm	2 Apr 1996	Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	81205

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
Brandon	24 Jul 2014	24 Jul 2014	1
d/s Stanford Hall	11 Aug 1992	8 Jul 2014	4
Ryton Golf Course 2	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
U/s Cloud Bridge	12 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2009	6
Bubbenhall	16 Oct 1985	6 Jul 2009	10
Upstream Bubbenhall	15 Aug 2006	15 Aug 2006	1
D/s Ryton Bridge	12 Sept 2002	15 Aug 2006	4
Stareton Gauging Station	16 Oct 1985	29 Sept 2004	4
National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh	22 Aug 2002	29 Sept 2004	2
Coombe Abbey Lake	4 Feb 2003	6 Nov 2003	2
Wolston	14 Aug 2001	20 Aug 2002	2
Bretford	1 Sept 1976	20 Aug 2002	7
Brandon March Nature Reserve	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Ryton	14 Aug 2001	14 Aug 2001	1
Lilbourne	11 Aug 1992	23 May 2001	2
Upstream Stanford Hall Lake	1 Jul 1998	1 Jul 1998	1
Alveston	26 Mar 1996	2 Apr 1997	2
d/s Welford Weir	25 May 1996	25 May 1996	1
Warwick (by Pottertons)	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Rock Mill Weir Pool	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	21 May 1996	21 May 1996	1
Siskin Drive (original site 19)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	2
Rock Farm (original site 20)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Barton	6 May 1996	6 May 1996	1
Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	10 Oct 1985	2 May 1996	3
u/s Bretford - Bretford Layby	1 May 1996	1 May 1996	1
u/s Bretford (original site 7)	25 Sept 1986	1 May 1996	3
d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	25 Sept 1986	30 Apr 1996	3
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	30 Apr 1996	30 Apr 1996	1
d/s Newbold	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	3
Home Farm (original site 3)	25 Sept 1986	26 Apr 1996	3
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
Luddington	12 Aug 1993	19 Jul 1995	2
d/s Warwick Castle	13 Oct 1994	13 Oct 1994	1
Warwick, St Nicholas Park	28 Jun 1990	13 Oct 1994	2
Longbridge	1 Apr 1982	13 Oct 1994	4
Guys Cliffe	6 Oct 1994	6 Oct 1994	1
Welford-on-Avon	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
North Kilworth	9 Jul 1992	9 Jul 1992	1
Bubbenhall (original site 21)	15 Oct 1985	9 Jun 1992	2
Lea Crescent (original site 2)	21 May 1992	21 May 1992	1
d/s Wolston (original site 13)	10 Oct 1985	19 May 1992	2
Foxes Study	4 Jul 1990	4 Jul 1990	1
d/s islands to bridge 5 (Abbey access)	3 Oct 1989	3 Oct 1989	1
Downstream Islands - Bridge 5	3 Oct 1989	3 Oct 1989	1
Milcote	21 Oct 1986	21 Oct 1986	1
Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)	16 Oct 1985	16 Oct 1985	1
d/s Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 16)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1
Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 15)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1
Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1
Wolston Mill (original site 9)	16 Oct 1981	13 Oct 1985	2
Brandon Golf Course (original site 14)	11 Oct 1985	11 Oct 1985	1
Marston Hall (original site 10)	10 Oct 1985	10 Oct 1985	1
u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4)	16 Oct 1981	2 Oct 1985	2
Brownsover	9 Aug 1978	9 Aug 1978	1

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

1976–2014

Survey records by year

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

176

077

178

079

180

281

182

083

084

1785

586

087

088

289

390

091

1492

293

494

195

1896

197

398

099

000

501

702

303

604

305

306

007

208

309

010

011

012

113

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 231 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 36.5 cm
Median: 50.2 cm
Upper quarter: 59.8 cm
Largest: 90 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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