Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck

Largest measured pike: 108 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck was 108 cm, recorded at Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002) on 25 October 2006.

Across 162 measured pike, the median measured length was 35.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 16 lb 9 oz (7.51 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 17 lb 12 oz (8.05 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002) · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 108 cm
Median length: 35.5 cm
Fish measured: 162
Survey locations: 1

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
108 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362
100 cm	25 Oct 2006	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	102362
98 cm	15 Oct 2007	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	108660
97 cm	29 Sept 2003	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	78627
97 cm	2 Oct 2002	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	72243
95.8 cm	29 Sept 2003	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	78627
95.7 cm	2 Oct 2002	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	72243
93.1 cm	9 Oct 2001	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	67760
91 cm	15 Oct 2007	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	108660
88.3 cm	29 Sept 2003	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	78627

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	10 Oct 2000	30 Sept 2025	11

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2000–2025

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 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.9 cm
Lower quarter: 19.4 cm
Median: 35.6 cm
Upper quarter: 69.1 cm
Largest: 108 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 15 lb 6 oz (6.97 kg)
Lower quarter: 15 lb 15.5 oz (7.24 kg)
Median: 16 lb 9 oz (7.51 kg)
Upper quarter: 17 lb 2.5 oz (7.78 kg)
Heaviest: 17 lb 12 oz (8.05 kg)

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

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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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