Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured pike: 110 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 110 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 3 October 2003.

Across 260 measured pike, the median measured length was 34.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 · 10 fish

Largest measured pike: 110 cm
Median length: 34.8 cm
Fish measured: 260
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
110 cm	3 Oct 2003	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	78681
105 cm	11 Oct 2002	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	72248
100 cm	3 Oct 2003	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	78681
88.6 cm	11 Oct 2002	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	72248
84.5 cm	3 Oct 2003	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	78681
83.7 cm	3 Oct 2003	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	78681
83 cm	3 Oct 2003	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	78681
82.2 cm	11 Oct 2002	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	72248
80.3 cm	16 Oct 2006	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	102358
80 cm	3 Jun 2025	Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	176773

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6	11 Oct 2002	3 Jun 2025	12
Upstream Gt Culvert Pumps	8 Jul 2013	8 Jul 2013	1
Great Culvert Pumps to 100m above Bridge	6 Jun 2013	6 Jun 2013	1

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

2002–2025

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 260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 18.6 cm
Median: 34.8 cm
Upper quarter: 53.4 cm
Largest: 110 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

1000–1099 mm

1100–1199 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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