Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Derwent

Largest measured pike: 89.4 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 89.4 cm, recorded at Alvaston on 22 April 1993.

Across 53 measured pike, the median measured length was 67.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 0.1 oz (0.91 kg).

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.

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Most recent observation6 September 2018Cromford · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 89.4 cm
Median length: 67.4 cm
Fish measured: 53
Survey locations: 10

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
89.4 cm	22 Apr 1993	Alvaston	25698
88.9 cm	5 May 1993	Ambergate	25759
82.9 cm	5 Jul 2006	Cromford	99965
82.3 cm	3 Feb 1997	Ambergate	23870
79.8 cm	18 May 2005	Wyver Lane	84829
79 cm	15 Oct 2001	Cromford	25508
79 cm	9 Feb 1998	Wyver Lane	23945
78.8 cm	26 Feb 1998	Cromford	23972
78 cm	15 Oct 2001	Cromford	25508
77.6 cm	28 Sept 2007	Cromford	107759

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
Cromford	26 Feb 1998	6 Sept 2018	10
Chub Alley	1 Jul 2010	1 Jul 2010	1
Borrowash	19 Oct 2008	19 Oct 2008	1
Draycott	19 May 2005	19 May 2005	1
Wyver Lane	9 Feb 1998	18 May 2005	2
Matlock Bath	29 Apr 1993	26 Feb 1998	2
Duffield	10 Feb 1998	10 Feb 1998	1
Ambergate	5 May 1993	3 Feb 1997	2
Yorkshire Bridge	31 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1996	1
Alvaston	22 Apr 1993	22 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

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

393

094

095

196

197

498

099

000

101

102

003

104

205

106

107

208

109

110

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23.6 cm
Lower quarter: 56.6 cm
Median: 67.4 cm
Upper quarter: 76.8 cm
Largest: 89.4 cm

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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 0.1 oz (0.91 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

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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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