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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured pike: 83.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 83.5 cm, recorded at Brundall boatyard on 12 February 2019.

Across 223 measured pike, the median measured length was 44.2 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 Tidal Yare.

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Most recent observation29 January 2026Rockland Staithe · 7 fish
Largest measured pike
83.5 cm
Median length
44.2 cm
Fish measured
223
Survey locations
13

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
83.5 cm12 Feb 2019Brundall boatyard154460
79.7 cm28 Feb 2017Rockland Staithe150308
77.7 cm27 Feb 2013Brundall boatyard135592
77 cm19 Mar 2010Rockland Staithe121272
76.5 cm12 Feb 2015Brundall boatyard144438
75.5 cm27 Feb 2013Brundall boatyard135592
74.3 cm12 Feb 2019Brundall boatyard154460
73 cm14 Jan 2022Rockland Staithe160797
73 cm6 Mar 2019Rockland Staithe154462
72.9 cm21 Jan 2025Brundall boatyard175631

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
Rockland Staithe28 Feb 200729 Jan 202617
Brundall boatyard19 Jan 201128 Jan 202614
Surlingham Bend17 Nov 198614 Aug 19972
Hall Farm13 Nov 199114 Aug 19972
Upstream Beauchamp Arms12 Aug 199712 Aug 19971
Coldham Hall16 Sept 198712 Aug 19972
Frostbite Sailing Club19 Nov 198629 Nov 19942
Downstream Whitlingham Outfall18 Nov 198625 Nov 19942
Strumpshaw17 Sept 198724 Nov 19942
Whitlingham Lane18 Nov 198613 Nov 19913
Bramerton Woods17 Nov 198613 Nov 19913
Langley Pump House16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Whitlingham Outfall15 Sept 198715 Sept 19871

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

1986–2026

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 223 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.2 cm
Lower quarter
27 cm
Median
44.2 cm
Upper quarter
58.1 cm
Largest
83.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Yare

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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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