Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Goyt

Largest measured pike: 80 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 80 cm, recorded at Gygo20 on 25 June 2003.

Across 8 measured pike, the median measured length was 66.4 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation8 August 2005Gygo20 · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 80 cm
Median length: 66.4 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 2

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
80 cm	25 Jun 2003	Gygo20	76272
75 cm	8 Aug 2005	Gygo20	87676
70 cm	8 Aug 2005	Gygo20	87676
68.1 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo20	80830
64.7 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo30	80943
64 cm	8 Aug 2005	Gygo20	87676
63.7 cm	25 Jun 2003	Gygo30	76273
63 cm	8 Aug 2005	Gygo20	87676

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
Gygo20	25 Jun 2003	8 Aug 2005	3
Gygo30	25 Jun 2003	6 Jul 2004	2

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

2003–2005

Survey records by year

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

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204

105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 63 cm
Lower quarter: 63.9 cm
Median: 66.4 cm
Upper quarter: 71.3 cm
Largest: 80 cm

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 Goyt

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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