Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Rother

Largest measured pike: 72.3 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 72.3 cm, recorded at .Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir on 28 July 2025.

Across 15 measured pike, the median measured length was 54.5 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 4 fish

Largest measured pike: 72.3 cm
Median length: 54.5 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 4

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
72.3 cm	28 Jul 2025	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	177632
71.8 cm	27 Jun 2006	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	101640
71 cm	25 Jul 2001	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	160
64 cm	27 Jul 2009	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	119124
62 cm	28 Jul 2003	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	78574
61.6 cm	21 Jul 2010	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	124911
60.5 cm	25 Jul 2001	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	160
54.5 cm	25 Jul 2001	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	160
52.8 cm	16 Jul 2002	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	72048
49.2 cm	30 Jul 2007	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	108109

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	8 Sept 1995	28 Jul 2025	10
Staveley Lane (B6053)	28 Jul 1997	7 Jul 2010	2
Catcliffe	30 Oct 1996	30 Oct 1996	1
Don confluence	25 Feb 1994	25 Feb 1994	1

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

1994–2025

Survey records by year

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

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.7 cm
Lower quarter: 24.5 cm
Median: 54.5 cm
Upper quarter: 63 cm
Largest: 72.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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