Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the Streams to Humber

Largest measured pike: 46.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Streams to Humber was 46.8 cm, recorded at Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 on 9 September 2008.

Across 7 measured pike, the median measured length was 40.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Streams to Humber.

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Most recent observation20 September 2016Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES3 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 46.8 cm
Median length: 40.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 2

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
46.8 cm	9 Sept 2008	Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	115807
43.6 cm	5 Oct 2009	Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	119823
42.4 cm	26 Aug 2010	Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	124073
40.3 cm	5 Oct 2009	Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	119823
25 cm	10 Oct 2002	Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	72485
15.9 cm	20 Sept 2016	Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES3	149421
11 cm	4 Jul 2014	Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES3	141768

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
Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES3	4 Jul 2014	20 Sept 2016	2
Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4	10 Oct 2002	23 Oct 2014	5

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

2002–2016

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 20.5 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 43 cm
Largest: 46.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

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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