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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

Largest measured pike: 53.9 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woldgrift Subcatchment was 53.9 cm, recorded at Bambers Bridge South on 3 August 2007.

Across 71 measured pike, the median measured length was 19 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 Woldgrift Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation28 May 2015Bambers Bridge South · 3 fish
Largest measured pike
53.9 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
71
Survey locations
5

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
53.9 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
51.6 cm10 Apr 1986A52 Road Bridge Upstream57624
49.9 cm10 Apr 1986A52 Road Bridge Upstream57624
48.2 cm28 May 2015Bambers Bridge South144903
47 cm10 Apr 1986A52 Road Bridge Upstream57624
45.6 cm29 Sept 2011Bambers Bridge South128936
38.5 cm30 Aug 2006Bambers Bridge South100978
36.5 cm22 Jul 1992Axletree Hurn STW57648
34.2 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
32.6 cm22 Jul 1992Axletree Hurn STW57648

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
Bambers Bridge South30 Aug 200628 May 20154
Washdyke Bridge7 May 20157 May 20151
Pump Station4 Oct 19954 Oct 19951
A52 Road Bridge Upstream10 Apr 198627 Jun 19952
Axletree Hurn STW25 Apr 198622 Jul 19922

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

1986–2015

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
53.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

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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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