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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Nidd

Largest measured pike: 120 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nidd was 120 cm, recorded at Kirk Hammerton on 3 August 2012.

Across 344 measured pike, the median measured length was 30.3 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 Nidd.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Kirk Hammerton - Fry Survey · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
120 cm
Median length
30.3 cm
Fish measured
344
Survey locations
9

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
120 cm3 Aug 2012Kirk Hammerton132795
90 cm3 Aug 2012Kirk Hammerton132795
88.5 cm26 Aug 2003Ribston Park78461
87.8 cm8 Jul 2011Kirk Hammerton127089
87.8 cm13 Jul 2009Kirk Hammerton118567
84.7 cm22 Jun 2016Ribston Park148275
83.5 cm21 Aug 2002Kirk Hammerton68921
79.5 cm15 Jul 2009Ribston Park118126
74.5 cm5 Aug 2004Knaresborough Bypass82046
72.8 cm29 Jun 2015Kirk Hammerton145309

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
Kirk Hammerton - Fry Survey10 Sept 201213 Aug 20253
Moor Monkton17 Jul 202517 Jul 20251
Knaresborough Bypass22 Aug 20029 Jul 202512
Ribston Park (NEW 2018)30 Jun 20228 Jul 20252
Cowthorpe23 Aug 20027 Jul 202518
Skip Bridge22 Jun 202223 Jun 20253
Nun Monkton21 Aug 200222 Jul 201914
Ribston Park22 Aug 200213 Jul 201712
Kirk Hammerton21 Aug 200223 Jun 201613

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

2002–2025

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 344 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.6 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
30.3 cm
Upper quarter
53.3 cm
Largest
120 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nidd

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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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