Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries

Largest measured pike: 37.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries was 37.4 cm, recorded at Birk lane drain on 5 July 2006.

Across 10 measured pike, the median measured length was 30.4 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 Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries.

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Most recent observation25 July 2012Fleet Dike DERCORS22 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 37.4 cm
Median length: 30.4 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 3

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
37.4 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
37.2 cm	1 Jul 2002	Spital Beck, Barton Bridge DERBT33	72527
32.5 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
30.9 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
30.5 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
30.3 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
12.6 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
12.4 cm	25 Jul 2012	Fleet Dike DERCORS22	132793
11.6 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326
10.6 cm	5 Jul 2006	Birk lane drain	102326

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Fleet Dike DERCORS22	25 Jul 2012	25 Jul 2012	1
Birk lane drain	5 Jul 2006	5 Jul 2006	1
Spital Beck, Barton Bridge DERBT33	1 Jul 2002	1 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2012

Survey records by year

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

102

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106

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009

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 30.4 cm
Upper quarter: 32.1 cm
Largest: 37.4 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 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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