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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Wiske

Largest measured pike: 62.7 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wiske was 62.7 cm, recorded at Wiske at Kirby Wiske on 5 August 1996.

Across 49 measured pike, the median measured length was 37.3 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 Wiske.

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Most recent observation4 August 2011Wiske at Kirby Wiske · 1 fish
Largest measured pike
62.7 cm
Median length
37.3 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
4

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
62.7 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
58.5 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
55.8 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
51.3 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
48.2 cm26 Jul 2005Wiske at Kirby Wiske86939
47.3 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
45.3 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
45.1 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
45.1 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske u/s Birkby110587
44.3 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Wiske at Kirby Wiske5 Aug 19964 Aug 20114
Wiske u/s Birkby5 Aug 199618 Jul 19972
Wiske d/s Birkby5 Aug 19965 Aug 19961
Wiske at Yafforth5 Aug 19965 Aug 19961

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

1996–2011

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
24.4 cm
Median
37.3 cm
Upper quarter
43.4 cm
Largest
62.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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