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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Windrush

Largest measured pike: 83.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 83.9 cm, recorded at Worsham on 25 September 2002.

Across 308 measured pike, the median measured length was 29.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 24 pike. The median was 2.4 oz (0.067 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 5.5 oz (1.06 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023D/s Beard Mill, East Arm · 7 fish
Largest measured pike
83.9 cm
Median length
29.9 cm
Fish measured
308
Survey locations
15

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
83.9 cm25 Sept 2002Worsham72267
80 cm8 Sept 2010Worsham125302
79.2 cm16 Sept 2014East Arm at Cokethorpe142846
79.2 cm24 Sept 2002East Arm at Cokethorpe72268
76.8 cm16 Sept 2014East Arm at Cokethorpe142846
76.4 cm24 Sept 2013Minster Lovell138888
75 cm14 Oct 2021D/s Beard Mill, East Arm160475
72.9 cm1 Apr 2003Worsham76647
72.2 cm16 Sept 2014East Arm at Cokethorpe142846
67.2 cm1 Apr 2003Worsham76647

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm13 Mar 20024 Oct 202311
West Arm at Cokethorpe22 Mar 200212 Sept 202311
East Arm at Cokethorpe24 Sept 200212 Sept 20235
Widford7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Asthall7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Barrington Park6 Sept 20236 Sept 20231
Emma's dyke down stream of colwell Brook24 Aug 202324 Aug 20231
New Mill Mill stream18 May 202318 May 20231
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)23 Sept 200419 Oct 20214
Minster Lovell12 Mar 200219 Oct 202116
Worsham15 Mar 200219 Sept 201212
Standlake STW22 Sept 200420 Sept 20063
Lower Upton Farm25 Sept 20025 Oct 20056
Medley Brook2 Apr 200321 Apr 20054
Witan Way22 Sept 200422 Sept 20041

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

2002–2023

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 308 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.8 cm
Lower quarter
19.7 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
48.4 cm
Largest
83.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 24 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 oz (0.028 kg)
Lower quarter
1.7 oz (0.0485 kg)
Median
2.4 oz (0.067 kg)
Upper quarter
4.1 oz (0.117 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 5.5 oz (1.06 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Windrush

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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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