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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ouse

Largest measured pike: 109.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 109.8 cm, recorded at Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode) on 17 July 2000.

Across 1,057 measured pike, the median measured length was 58 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation22 June 2026Naburn Weir (single anode) · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
109.8 cm
Median length
58 cm
Fish measured
1,057
Survey locations
19

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
109.8 cm17 Jul 2000Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)107363
100.6 cm17 Jul 2001Beningbrough Village (single anode)23877
100.6 cm16 Jul 2001Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23864
100.5 cm21 Jul 1999Nether Poppleton (boom boat)105779
99.3 cm18 Jul 2000Beningbrough Village (single anode)107411
98.6 cm7 Jul 2003Naburn Weir (boom boat site)78047
98.1 cm16 Jul 2001Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23864
97.5 cm16 Jul 2001Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23864
96.8 cm15 Jul 2002Naburn Weir (gill net)72803
96.5 cm23 Jul 1999Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)105804

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Naburn Weir (single anode)22 Jul 199622 Jun 202621
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)25 Jul 19963 Jul 202524
Beningbrough Village (single anode)24 Jul 19962 Jul 202524
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)1 Aug 199730 Jun 202518
Acaster Malbis (single anode)26 Jul 199626 Jun 202517
Nether Poppleton (single anode)6 Aug 19975 Jul 20059
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (boom boat)23 Jul 199614 Jul 20037
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)23 Jul 199614 Jul 20035
Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)5 Aug 199710 Jul 20035
Nether Poppleton (boom boat)18 Jul 19969 Jul 20036
Acaster Malbis (boom boat site)20 Jul 19998 Jul 20035
Naburn Weir (boom boat site)22 Jul 19967 Jul 20037
Nether Poppleton (gill net site)18 Sept 199617 Jul 20022
Naburn Weir (gill net)23 Jul 199915 Jul 20023
Beningbrough Village (seine net site)24 Jul 199612 Jul 20024
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)23 Jul 199611 Jul 20024
Acaster Malbis (gill net)7 Aug 199720 Jul 20003
Beningbrough Village (gill net site)24 Jul 199618 Jul 20002
Naburn Weir (seine net)22 Jul 19968 Aug 19972

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

1996–2026

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 1,057 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
39.2 cm
Median
58 cm
Upper quarter
68.3 cm
Largest
109.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ouse

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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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