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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Bielby Beck System

Largest measured pike: 42.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bielby Beck System was 42.3 cm, recorded at The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15 on 28 June 2012.

Across 25 measured pike, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bielby Beck System.

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Most recent observation18 June 2019The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14 · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
42.3 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
3

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
42.3 cm28 Jun 2012The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15131637
29.5 cm28 Jun 2012The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15131637
29.2 cm18 Jun 2019The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14154622
26.4 cm28 Jun 2012The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14131638
23.8 cm28 Jun 2012The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15131637
13.2 cm28 Jun 2012Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13131639
13.1 cm28 Jun 2012Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13131639
12.5 cm28 Jun 2012Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13131639
12.4 cm28 Jun 2012Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13131639
12.3 cm28 Jun 2012Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13131639

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS1428 Jun 201218 Jun 20192
The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS1528 Jun 201228 Jun 20121
Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS1328 Jun 201228 Jun 20121

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

2012–2019

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
42.3 cm

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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