Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Aire

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 90 cm, recorded at Castleford Fry Survey on 16 August 2016.

Across 144 measured pike, the median measured length was 62.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Castleford Fry Survey · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 90 cm
Median length: 62.5 cm
Fish measured: 144
Survey locations: 13

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
90 cm	16 Aug 2016	Castleford Fry Survey	148957
86.2 cm	26 Jun 2008	Cononley, below Snaygill STW	114233
84.8 cm	23 Jul 2002	Carleton Bridge	65083
79.2 cm	22 Jul 2005	Carleton Bridge	87556
77.5 cm	16 Jul 2003	Cononley, below Snaygill STW	78529
77 cm	22 Jul 2005	Carleton Bridge	87556
77 cm	16 Jul 2003	Carleton Bridge	78582
76.5 cm	29 Jul 2005	Silsden Bridge	87554
76 cm	19 Jul 2004	Carleton Bridge	83575
75.5 cm	22 Jul 2005	Carleton Bridge	87556

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
Castleford Fry Survey	16 Aug 2016	16 Aug 2016	1
Dark Arches	24 Jun 2011	24 Jun 2011	1
Carleton Bridge	20 Aug 1998	28 Jun 2010	7
Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19	18 Jul 2003	21 Jun 2010	8
Cononley, below Snaygill STW	27 Aug 1998	26 Jun 2008	7
Thwaite Weir	25 Aug 1998	24 Jun 2008	4
Castleford	19 Aug 1998	23 Jun 2008	6
Silsden Bridge	18 Aug 1998	23 Sept 2007	5
Crossflatts	18 Aug 1998	13 Jul 2004	3
Bingley Downstream A650	30 Jul 2002	30 Jul 2002	1
Kildwick Bridge (Gill Net)	25 Jul 2002	25 Jul 2002	1
Kildwick Bridge	25 Jul 2002	25 Jul 2002	1
Carleton Bridge Upstream	20 Aug 1998	20 Aug 1998	1

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

1998–2016

Survey records by year

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

798

099

000

101

602

503

604

505

306

407

408

109

210

111

012

013

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 53.2 cm
Median: 62.5 cm
Upper quarter: 68.4 cm
Largest: 90 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

900–999 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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