Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Calder

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder was 86.5 cm, recorded at Ravensthorpe at weir (old site) on 11 July 2002.

Across 137 measured pike, the median measured length was 50.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2024Chantry Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 86.5 cm
Median length: 50.8 cm
Fish measured: 137
Survey locations: 9

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
86.5 cm	11 Jul 2002	Ravensthorpe at weir (old site)	72335
83.5 cm	7 Jul 2009	Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	117763
79.4 cm	3 Jul 2008	Brighouse Industrial Estate	111876
77.8 cm	9 Jul 2002	Brighouse Industrial Estate	72402
77 cm	15 Jul 2003	Ravensthorpe at weir (old site)	78532
76.5 cm	24 Jun 2024	Chantry Bridge	165359
76.5 cm	9 Aug 2004	Chantry Bridge	83566
74.5 cm	2 Sept 2007	Brighouse Industrial Estate	108405
74 cm	25 Jun 1999	High Royds S.T.W	109483
71.6 cm	11 Jul 2002	Ravensthorpe at weir (old site)	72335

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
Chantry Bridge	10 Jul 2002	24 Jun 2024	5
Cornmill Weir	12 Jul 1999	19 Jun 2015	10
Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	17 Sept 2004	30 Jul 2012	6
Brighouse Industrial Estate	8 Jul 1999	6 Jul 2010	8
Methley	28 Jul 2006	8 Jul 2009	2
Elland power Station d/s	31 Jul 2006	31 Jul 2006	1
Ravensthorpe at weir (old site)	11 Jul 2002	15 Jul 2003	2
Brookfoot	5 Jul 1999	5 Jul 1999	1
High Royds S.T.W	25 Jun 1999	25 Jun 1999	1

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

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

499

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001

402

303

304

205

406

307

308

309

310

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212

013

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115

016

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.7 cm
Lower quarter: 39.4 cm
Median: 50.8 cm
Upper quarter: 60 cm
Largest: 86.5 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

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Calder

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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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