Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tas

Largest measured pike: 102.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 102.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Shotesham Park on 9 April 1987.

Across 271 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.8 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation30 April 2024Upstream Shotesham Park · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 102.5 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 271
Survey locations: 10

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
102.5 cm	9 Apr 1987	Upstream Shotesham Park	17413
78.5 cm	9 Apr 1987	Upstream Shotesham Park	17413
78.2 cm	9 Apr 1987	Upstream Shotesham Park	17413
75 cm	15 Apr 1996	Upstream Shotesham Park	17431
73.4 cm	23 May 2000	Upstream Shotesham Park	18716
73.2 cm	14 Sept 1992	Upstream Shotesham Park	17403
73 cm	19 Apr 2005	Downstream Stoke Mill	84428
70.2 cm	8 Jun 2000	Upstream Hempnall Beck	18715
70.2 cm	15 Apr 1996	Upstream Shotesham Park	17431
68.2 cm	8 Jun 2000	Upstream Hempnall Beck	18715

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
Upstream Shotesham Park	9 Apr 1987	30 Apr 2024	10
Markshall Bridge	6 Apr 1987	25 Apr 2024	8
Downstream Forncett Street	22 Apr 1987	19 Apr 2022	6
Downstream Stoke Mill	7 Apr 1987	8 May 2013	7
CEGB Trowse	8 Apr 1987	27 Apr 2005	3
Upstream Hempnall Beck	15 Apr 1987	22 Apr 2005	4
Upstream Tasburgh Hall	24 Apr 1987	7 Apr 2005	5
Upstream Tharston Mill	14 Apr 1987	9 May 2000	4
Tasburgh Mill Farm	21 Mar 1996	8 May 2000	2
Rainthorpe Hall	16 Apr 1987	30 Sept 1992	2

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

1987–2024

Survey records by year

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

987

088

089

090

091

992

093

094

095

796

097

098

099

800

001

002

003

004

705

006

007

008

009

310

011

012

213

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

322

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 20.3 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 46.3 cm
Largest: 102.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tas

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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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