Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Torne

Largest measured pike: 85.5 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 85.5 cm, recorded at Epworth Road Bridge on 7 April 2004.

Across 118 measured pike, the median measured length was 39.5 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Rossington · 3 fish

Largest measured pike: 85.5 cm
Median length: 39.5 cm
Fish measured: 118
Survey locations: 11

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
85.5 cm	7 Apr 2004	Epworth Road Bridge	79872
81 cm	18 Feb 1997	Candy Farm	25174
73.7 cm	27 Oct 2005	Scawcett Farm	87608
72.5 cm	18 Feb 1997	Candy Farm	25174
68.9 cm	6 Oct 2005	Wroot	86869
67.9 cm	18 Feb 1997	Candy Farm	25174
67.3 cm	18 Feb 1997	Candy Farm	25174
67.2 cm	6 Apr 2004	Westgate Bridge	79559
65.5 cm	1 Apr 2004	Torne Bridge	79529
63.9 cm	6 Oct 2005	Wroot	86869

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
Rossington	19 Mar 1992	28 May 2025	8
Westgate Bridge	28 Apr 1994	19 May 2025	5
Blaxton Banks	10 Oct 2011	19 May 2025	3
Hayfield Lakes	24 May 2013	24 May 2013	1
Wroot	20 Apr 1994	19 Sept 2006	4
Candy Farm	18 Feb 1997	19 Sept 2006	4
Stockholes Turbary	6 Apr 2004	27 Oct 2005	2
Scawcett Farm	18 Mar 1997	27 Oct 2005	3
Torne Bridge	19 Apr 1994	5 Oct 2005	4
Pilfrey Bridge	22 Aug 1989	7 Apr 2004	2
Epworth Road Bridge	26 Apr 1994	7 Apr 2004	2

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

192

093

494

095

196

397

098

099

000

001

002

003

904

505

206

007

008

009

010

211

012

213

014

015

316

117

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.3 cm
Lower quarter: 27.1 cm
Median: 39.5 cm
Upper quarter: 55.1 cm
Largest: 85.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Torne

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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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