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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Market Weighton Canal

Largest measured pike: 91.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Market Weighton Canal was 91.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Foulness confluence on 25 October 2004.

Across 49 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2013Newport Village to M62 Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured pike
91.5 cm
Median length
25.3 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
5

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
91.5 cm25 Oct 2004Upstream Foulness confluence83039
76 cm12 Jul 2013Newport Village to M62 Bridge139677
75.5 cm12 Jul 2013Newport Village to M62 Bridge139677
67.7 cm25 Oct 2004Upstream M6283038
65.8 cm12 Jul 2013Newport Village to M62 Bridge139677
58.7 cm12 Jul 2013Newport Village to M62 Bridge139677
57.3 cm25 Oct 2004Upstream M6283038
56.4 cm25 Oct 2004Upstream M6283038
55.8 cm25 Oct 2004Broomfleet83031
52 cm25 Oct 2004Broomfleet83031

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
Newport Village to M62 Bridge12 Jul 201312 Jul 20131
Broomfleet25 Oct 200412 Jul 20132
Gauging Weir22 Oct 200411 Jul 20132
Upstream M6225 Oct 200425 Oct 20041
Upstream Foulness confluence25 Oct 200425 Oct 20041

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

2004–2013

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
18.7 cm
Median
25.3 cm
Upper quarter
46.1 cm
Largest
91.5 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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