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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Ure

Largest measured pike: 99.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 99.9 cm, recorded at Hewick Bridge (Boom boat) on 17 July 2003.

Across 678 measured pike, the median measured length was 48.8 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation16 July 2025Boroughbridge · 4 fish
Largest measured pike
99.9 cm
Median length
48.8 cm
Fish measured
678
Survey locations
19

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
99.9 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
99.9 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
97 cm28 Jul 2014Westwick141922
96.5 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)109720
95 cm10 Jul 2019Boroughbridge154818
94.5 cm5 Aug 1998Middleham109529
92.5 cm3 Jul 2002Dunsforth62921
92.1 cm31 Jul 1998Langthorpe (single anode)109508
91.9 cm28 Jul 2000Middleham109181
91.2 cm29 Jul 1998Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)109498

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
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202510
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey10 Sept 201214 Aug 20245
Westwick8 Jul 200215 Jul 202417
Hewick Bridge (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 201914
Middleham28 Jul 199711 Jul 20198
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)30 Jul 199624 Jun 201014
Langthorpe (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 20059
Dunsforth3 Jul 20027 Jul 20053
Langthorpe (Gill Net Site)23 Jul 200129 Jul 20042
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 20027 Jul 20042
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)31 Jul 199617 Jul 20035
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)18 Jul 200216 Jul 20032
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)30 Jul 199616 Jul 20038
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)3 Aug 199823 Jul 20023
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20027
Aldborough (Boom boat)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20027
Langthorpe (Boom Boat)22 Jul 199719 Jul 20026
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)29 Jul 199618 Jul 20026
Aldborough (Gill Net Site)23 Jul 200123 Jul 20011

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

1996–2025

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 678 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
25.1 cm
Median
48.8 cm
Upper quarter
61.2 cm
Largest
99.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ure

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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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