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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured pike: 102.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 102.5 cm, recorded at Howsham DERCORS8 on 16 September 2004.

Across 1,489 measured pike, the median measured length was 32.2 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation31 July 2024Yedingham DERCORS4 · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
102.5 cm
Median length
32.2 cm
Fish measured
1,489
Survey locations
12

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
102.5 cm16 Sept 2004Howsham DERCORS884313
100.5 cm9 Sept 2002Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1872285
99.9 cm6 Sept 2002Stamford Bridge DERCORS1072277
99.5 cm11 Sept 2003Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1878350
96.7 cm22 Sept 2005Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1887883
96.5 cm26 Sept 1997Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS18109884
96.4 cm14 Sept 2001Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1824183
95.9 cm26 Jul 2012Buttercrambe DERCORS9132631
95.8 cm24 Apr 1995Stamford Bridge DERCORS10109981
95.6 cm22 Sept 2005Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1887883

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
Yedingham DERCORS45 Sept 200131 Jul 202413
Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1826 Sept 199730 Jul 202414
Stamford Bridge DERCORS1024 Apr 199529 Jul 202416
Malton DERCORS55 Sept 200116 Jul 201812
Kirkham Abbey DERCORS77 Sept 200116 Jul 201812
Buttercrambe DERCORS914 Sept 200128 Jun 201811
Bubwith - Fry Survey20 Aug 201218 Aug 20163
Howsham DERCORS812 Sept 200116 Jul 201510
Wheldrake Ings DERCORS1917 Sept 200119 Oct 20088
Low Hutton DERCORS624 Apr 199521 Sept 20058
Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2123 Sept 199711 Sept 20035
Breighton DERCORS2025 Apr 199510 Sept 20036

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

1995–2024

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 1,489 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
18.3 cm
Median
32.2 cm
Upper quarter
51.2 cm
Largest
102.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

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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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