Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Yarrow

Largest measured pike: 57 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yarrow was 57 cm, recorded at Plymouth Bridge on 11 July 2003.

Across 10 measured pike, the median measured length was 33.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 pike. The median was 7.3 oz (0.207 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.5 oz (0.24 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 Yarrow.

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Below Croston Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 57 cm
Median length: 33.9 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 6

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
57 cm	11 Jul 2003	Plymouth Bridge	77932
56 cm	11 Jul 2003	Plymouth Bridge	77932
48.8 cm	3 Jul 2001	Plymouth Bridge	90427
39 cm	4 Jul 1995	Birkacre	112794
38 cm	28 Jun 2004	Plymouth Bridge	83312
29.8 cm	25 Jun 2002	Upstream Blindhurst Bridge	79639
27.9 cm	5 Jul 2023	Below Croston Weir	162494
27.5 cm	25 Jun 2002	Upstream Blindhurst Bridge	79639
25.8 cm	14 Jun 2011	Downstream A6	126984
23 cm	20 Jun 2001	Carr Lane	90166

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
Below Croston Weir	5 Jul 2023	5 Jul 2023	1
Downstream A6	14 Jun 2011	14 Jun 2011	1
Plymouth Bridge	3 Jul 2001	28 Jun 2004	3
Upstream Blindhurst Bridge	25 Jun 2002	25 Jun 2002	1
Carr Lane	20 Jun 2001	20 Jun 2001	1
Birkacre	4 Jul 1995	4 Jul 1995	1

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

1995–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23 cm
Lower quarter: 27.6 cm
Median: 33.9 cm
Upper quarter: 46.4 cm
Largest: 57 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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: 6.1 oz (0.174 kg)
Lower quarter: 6.7 oz (0.1905 kg)
Median: 7.3 oz (0.207 kg)
Upper quarter: 7.9 oz (0.2235 kg)
Heaviest: 8.5 oz (0.24 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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