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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Swale

Largest measured pike: 96.2 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale was 96.2 cm, recorded at Ainderby Quernhow on 1 August 2005.

Across 135 measured pike, the median measured length was 50.9 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 Swale.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Skipton-on-Swale · 19 fish
Largest measured pike
96.2 cm
Median length
50.9 cm
Fish measured
135
Survey locations
18

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
96.2 cm1 Aug 2005Ainderby Quernhow86900
87 cm2 Aug 2010Myton Grange123281
83 cm15 Aug 2002Myton Grange55023
81.3 cm14 Aug 2006Langton Bridge101080
80.5 cm25 Jul 1996Skipton-on-Swale110500
78.2 cm3 Aug 2005Langton Bridge85883
77.3 cm26 Jun 1996Maunby Demesne110498
76 cm30 Jul 2025Brafferton177635
74.5 cm2 Aug 2006Leckby101073
74.5 cm22 Jul 1997d/s Wiske110589

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
Skipton-on-Swale10 Aug 19957 Aug 20259
Maunby Demesne Upper Site8 Aug 200630 Jul 20254
Brafferton1 Aug 199630 Jul 202512
Myton Grange15 Aug 200224 Jul 202510
Langton Bridge3 Aug 199531 Jul 20075
Leckby24 Jul 20022 Aug 20062
Ellerton8 Aug 20058 Aug 20051
Catton22 Jul 19972 Aug 20052
Holme14 Aug 20031 Aug 20052
Danotty Hall1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
Ainderby Quernhow1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
Maunby Railway Bridge28 Jul 200528 Jul 20051
Thornton Bridge20 Jul 200520 Jul 20051
u/s Topcliffe Weir (Electric Fishing)12 Aug 200312 Aug 20031
Baldersby14 Aug 200214 Aug 20021
Topcliffe Caravan Park23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
d/s Wiske22 Jul 199722 Jul 19971
Maunby Demesne9 Aug 199526 Jun 19962

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

1995–2025

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
50.9 cm
Upper quarter
63.3 cm
Largest
96.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swale

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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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