Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River North Delph

Largest measured pike: 96.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River North Delph was 96.7 cm, recorded at Short Ferry P/S (North Delph) on 25 July 1994.

Across 201 measured pike, the median measured length was 17.3 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 North Delph.

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Most recent observation23 September 1998Long Wood (North Delph) · 14 fish

Largest measured pike: 96.7 cm
Median length: 17.3 cm
Fish measured: 201
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
96.7 cm	25 Jul 1994	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53316
89.8 cm	17 Sept 1998	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53436
88.9 cm	17 Apr 1985	Long Wood (North Delph)	53070
82.5 cm	17 Sept 1998	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53436
77.7 cm	23 Sept 1998	Long Wood (North Delph)	53435
76.4 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fiskerton (North Delph)	53314
74.4 cm	17 Sept 1998	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53436
71.4 cm	17 Sept 1998	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53436
69.3 cm	17 Sept 1998	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53436
67.3 cm	16 Mar 1988	Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	53171

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
Long Wood (North Delph)	17 Apr 1985	23 Sept 1998	4
Fiskerton (North Delph)	16 Apr 1985	23 Sept 1998	4
Short Ferry P/S (North Delph)	10 Apr 1985	17 Sept 1998	4

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

1985–1998

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 201 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 17.3 cm
Upper quarter: 33.1 cm
Largest: 96.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River North Delph

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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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