Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Went

Largest measured pike: 90 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 90 cm, recorded at Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 on 15 July 2004.

Across 27 measured pike, the median measured length was 57.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 11 lb 0.2 oz (4.99 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 16 lb 0.2 oz (7.26 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Went.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 2 fish

Largest measured pike: 90 cm
Median length: 57.3 cm
Fish measured: 27
Survey locations: 8

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
90 cm	15 Jul 2004	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	83006
84.7 cm	22 Jun 2011	At Don Confluence	128933
70.3 cm	24 Jun 2011	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	127099
63.6 cm	4 Jul 2005	At Don Confluence	89090
62.2 cm	11 Jul 2017	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	150867
62.2 cm	8 Jul 2004	Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006	83003
62 cm	15 Jul 2004	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	83006
61 cm	23 Jul 2006	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	101734
60 cm	1 Aug 2003	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	78568
59.5 cm	22 Jun 2011	At Don Confluence	128933

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	13 Feb 1985	11 Jul 2017	7
At Don Confluence	1 Oct 1995	22 Jun 2011	3
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006	14 Feb 1985	8 Jul 2004	4
Downstream Pontefract Road	16 Jun 1999	16 Jun 1999	1
Cherry Tree Farm	1 Oct 1995	1 Oct 1995	1
Stubbs Walden	1 Aug 1988	23 Aug 1989	2
Upstream A19	13 Feb 1985	13 Feb 1985	1
Norton Priory	13 Feb 1985	13 Feb 1985	1

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

485

086

087

188

189

090

091

092

093

094

395

096

097

098

199

000

001

102

103

204

105

106

007

008

009

010

211

112

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 43.6 cm
Median: 57.3 cm
Upper quarter: 61.5 cm
Largest: 90 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

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 pike. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 6 lb 0.1 oz (2.72 kg)
Lower quarter: 8 lb 8.1 oz (3.86 kg)
Median: 11 lb 0.2 oz (4.99 kg)
Upper quarter: 13 lb 8.2 oz (6.13 kg)
Heaviest: 16 lb 0.2 oz (7.26 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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