Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Yare

Largest measured pike: 100 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 100 cm, recorded at Cooper Lane on 23 July 1999.

Across 816 measured pike, the median measured length was 25.8 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 12 fish

Largest measured pike: 100 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 816
Survey locations: 16

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
100 cm	23 Jul 1999	Cooper Lane	17806
96 cm	9 Aug 1995	Algarsthorpe Farm	17482
92 cm	14 Jul 1995	Uea	17485
91 cm	16 Feb 1987	Bowthorpe	17457
89.7 cm	31 May 2005	Cooper Lane	84835
86 cm	14 Jun 1999	Upstream Barford Bridge	17795
84.5 cm	16 Jul 1992	Marlingford	17469
81.6 cm	31 May 2005	Cooper Lane	84835
81.5 cm	10 Feb 1987	Cooper Lane	17463
81 cm	24 Jun 1999	Downstream Barford Bridge	17796

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
Uea	20 Feb 1987	17 Aug 2023	9
Cooper Lane	10 Feb 1987	16 Aug 2023	8
Upstream Barnham Broom	16 Mar 1987	8 Aug 2023	7
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge	19 Feb 1987	2 Aug 2023	9
Marlingford	11 Mar 1987	4 Nov 2020	9
Upstream Barford Bridge	18 Mar 1987	13 Jul 2017	8
Colney Lane	19 Feb 1987	3 Jun 2005	4
Marston Lane	11 Feb 1987	1 Jun 2005	5
Upstream Cringleford Bridge	13 Feb 1987	27 May 2005	5
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge	17 Mar 1987	5 Jul 2002	5
Upstream Keswick Mill	12 Feb 1987	25 Jun 1999	4
Downstream Barford Bridge	24 Jun 1999	24 Jun 1999	1
Algarsthorpe Farm	10 Mar 1987	23 Jun 1999	4
Coston	20 Mar 1987	22 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Colton Bridge	19 Mar 1987	11 Jun 1999	4
Bowthorpe	16 Feb 1987	9 Jun 1999	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

1587

088

089

090

091

1492

093

094

1195

096

097

098

1699

000

001

102

003

004

905

006

007

008

009

010

511

012

013

514

015

016

517

118

119

120

021

022

423

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 816 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 43.8 cm
Largest: 100 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

260

200–299 mm

208

300–399 mm

103

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Yare

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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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