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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Dearne

Largest measured pike: 91.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 91.8 cm, recorded at Darfield (expanded 2016) on 19 June 2009.

Across 99 measured pike, the median measured length was 57.2 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Darfield (expanded 2016) · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
91.8 cm
Median length
57.2 cm
Fish measured
99
Survey locations
15

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
91.8 cm19 Jun 2009Darfield (expanded 2016)117794
74.9 cm17 Sept 2007Darfield (expanded 2016)108010
73.5 cm4 Jul 2019meanders u/s Pastures Bridge154823
73 cm17 Jun 2022meanders u/s Pastures Bridge161165
72.3 cm20 Jun 2012Stairfoot131596
71.3 cm19 Jun 2009Darfield (expanded 2016)117794
71.1 cm20 Jun 2011Darfield (Top Weir)129627
69.7 cm20 Jun 2011Darfield (Top Weir)129627
69.4 cm17 Jun 2022meanders u/s Pastures Bridge161165
69.3 cm17 Jun 2008Downstream Broomhill bridge114564

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Darfield (expanded 2016)30 Jun 20062 Jul 20269
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge6 Oct 198218 Jun 202613
Stairfoot16 Oct 199720 Jun 201312
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey20 Aug 201220 Aug 20121
Darfield (Top Weir)20 Jun 200826 Jul 20123
Downstream Broomhill bridge10 Jul 200218 Jun 20094
Old Moor upstream site26 Jun 200626 Jun 20061
Star Paper Mill Weir20 Apr 198316 Sept 20044
Downstream railway bridge (d/s control)14 May 199719 Jul 19992
Downstream Lundwood STW29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Pastures Bridge29 Oct 19977 May 19982
Harlington (u/s improvement)29 Oct 199729 Oct 19971
Old Moor downstream site19 May 199719 May 19971
Above Don confluence29 Sept 199429 Sept 19941
Broomhill4 Dec 19914 Dec 19911

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

1982–2026

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.4 cm
Lower quarter
43.9 cm
Median
57.2 cm
Upper quarter
62.9 cm
Largest
91.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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