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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wharfe

Largest measured pike: 120 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe was 120 cm, recorded at Tadcaster post 2006 on 20 August 2024.

Across 596 measured pike, the median measured length was 51.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 14 lb 14.5 oz (6.76 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 Wharfe.

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Pool Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
120 cm
Median length
51.3 cm
Fish measured
596
Survey locations
14

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
120 cm20 Aug 2024Tadcaster post 2006166388
97.2 cm26 Jul 2001Tadcaster pre 200625609
97 cm8 Aug 2007Pool Mill109843
95.4 cm15 Aug 2002Pool Mill73225
95.3 cm30 Jul 2003Pool Mill78300
92.5 cm30 Jun 2005Tadcaster pre 200688096
91.2 cm1 Jul 2008Tadcaster post 2006111615
89.7 cm3 Sept 1998U/s Boston Spa Weir110299
88.7 cm1 Jul 2008Tadcaster post 2006111615
88.5 cm30 Jul 2002Tadcaster pre 200673189

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
Pool Mill30 Jul 199622 Aug 202417
Tadcaster post 20069 Aug 200620 Aug 20245
Boston Spa - Fry Survey21 Aug 201721 Aug 20171
Ulleskelf25 Jul 199616 Jul 201415
Castley25 Aug 199824 Jun 201411
Knotford15 Aug 19961 Sept 201110
Tadcaster pre 200624 Jul 199630 Jun 20058
Wetherby Grange12 Aug 199728 Jun 20059
Ryther20 Jul 200420 Jul 20041
Boston Spa19 Jul 199626 Jul 20035
Nunnery5 Aug 19976 Aug 19992
U/s Boston Spa Weir16 Sept 199616 Sept 19984
Smaws Ings16 Aug 199616 Sept 19983
Collingham25 Jul 199713 Aug 19982

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

1996–2024

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 596 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
19.9 cm
Median
51.3 cm
Upper quarter
63.9 cm
Largest
120 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
14 lb 14.5 oz (6.76 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wharfe

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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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