Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ryton

Largest measured pike: 68 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 68 cm, recorded at Scrooby on 28 June 2006.

Across 44 measured pike, the median measured length was 27.8 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 68 cm
Median length: 27.8 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 5

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
68 cm	28 Jun 2006	Scrooby	99912
62.2 cm	28 Aug 2001	Scofton	23583
62 cm	4 Aug 2005	Serlby	85380
62 cm	3 Aug 2005	Red Bridge Hodsock	85363
57.2 cm	17 Jun 2002	Red Bridge Hodsock	51912
55 cm	28 Jun 2006	Scrooby	99912
53.5 cm	19 Oct 1999	Serlby	23366
53 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
52 cm	30 Jan 1992	Scrooby	25109
48.5 cm	4 Aug 2005	Serlby	85380

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
Scofton	28 Aug 2001	21 Jul 2025	7
Potters Nook Bridge	13 May 2015	13 May 2015	1
Serlby	19 Oct 1999	20 Sept 2012	4
Scrooby	30 Jan 1992	28 Jun 2006	5
Red Bridge Hodsock	17 Jun 2002	27 Jun 2006	3

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

192

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

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201

102

103

304

305

306

007

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009

010

011

212

013

014

115

016

117

018

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020

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022

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024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 20.6 cm
Median: 27.8 cm
Upper quarter: 47.5 cm
Largest: 68 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ryton

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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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