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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tees

Largest measured pike: 87.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tees was 87.5 cm, recorded at Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall on 8 October 2004.

Across 739 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.7 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 Tees.

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Most recent observation15 August 2025Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
87.5 cm
Median length
23.7 cm
Fish measured
739
Survey locations
12

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
87.5 cm8 Oct 2004Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall82778
86.5 cm15 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Egglescliffe - Leven Mouth85891
84.7 cm15 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Egglescliffe - Leven Mouth85891
79.1 cm14 Sept 2010Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge125568
78.3 cm17 Oct 2023Temporal Coarse, Low Moor163947
78.1 cm16 Sept 2002Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall72441
77.7 cm8 Oct 2004Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall82778
77.6 cm9 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Aislaby85886
75.2 cm23 Sept 2003Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall78151
74.5 cm10 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Thornaby - U/s The Holmes85901

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
Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall16 Sept 200215 Aug 20257
Temporal Coarse, Neasham13 Aug 200111 Aug 20256
Temporal Coarse, Low Moor18 Sept 20024 Aug 202514
Temporal Coarse, Middleton One Row23 Aug 200114 Oct 20104
Temporal Coarse, Aislaby3 Sept 200115 Sept 20105
Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge10 Sept 200114 Sept 20108
Temporal Coarse, Thornaby - U/s The Holmes6 Sept 200113 Sept 20108
Temporal Coarse, Low Haile Bridge17 Aug 20062 Oct 20092
Temporal Coarse, Yarm3 Sept 200115 Aug 20053
Temporal Coarse, Egglescliffe - Leven Mouth12 Sept 200115 Aug 20055
Temporal Coarse, Clow Beck - Monk End Farm27 Sept 200427 Sept 20041
Spatial Coarse, Blackwell Pumping Station29 Aug 200129 Aug 20011

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

2001–2025

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 739 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.3 cm
Lower quarter
18.7 cm
Median
23.7 cm
Upper quarter
43.1 cm
Largest
87.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tees

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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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