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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Castle Dyke

Largest measured pike: 63.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Castle Dyke was 63.9 cm, recorded at Gipsey Bridge on 28 May 1996.

Across 80 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 November 2016Gipsey Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
63.9 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
80
Survey locations
2

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
63.9 cm28 May 1996Gipsey Bridge58303
62.5 cm9 May 1996Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58296
60.8 cm9 May 1996Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58296
60.7 cm16 May 2006Gipsey Bridge90898
54.8 cm3 Jun 1993Gipsey Bridge58285
46.5 cm3 Jun 1993Gipsey Bridge58285
46.3 cm28 May 1993Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58284
46.1 cm28 May 1996Gipsey Bridge58303
44.1 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
41.5 cm3 Jun 1993Gipsey Bridge58285

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
Gipsey Bridge3 Jun 199314 Nov 20166
Upstream Anton Gowt Lock8 Nov 199010 Aug 20115

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

1990–2016

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.6 cm
Largest
63.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Castle Dyke

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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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