Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Costa Beck

Largest measured pike: 70 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Costa Beck was 70 cm, recorded at Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck on 4 October 2000.

Across 34 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 October 2013Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107

Largest measured pike: 70 cm
Median length: 38.6 cm
Fish measured: 34
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
70 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
69.7 cm	23 Mar 1995	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109980
67.7 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
67.5 cm	23 Mar 1995	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109980
65 cm	23 Mar 1995	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109980
57.9 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109969
54.8 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
54.7 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109969
54 cm	23 Mar 1995	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109980
53.8 cm	23 Mar 1995	Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	109979

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
Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	23 Mar 1995	4 Oct 2013	6
Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	23 Mar 1995	4 Oct 2000	3

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.7 cm
Lower quarter: 22.6 cm
Median: 38.6 cm
Upper quarter: 54 cm
Largest: 70 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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