Fishing For

Northern pike

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(1296)

21.1K Catches

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Average Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Length

4.5 ft

Maximum Weight

62.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 82.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern pike

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(64)

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Mason County, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Eaton County, Michigan

Cook County, Illinois

91 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern pike

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(27)

264 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

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(35)

207 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(13)

143 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(948)

128 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(83)

127 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

4.0

(16)

126 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(882)

105 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(64)

97 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

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Caught on an orange crank bait

Species Northern pike

Weight 4 lb 10 oz

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Species Northern pike

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Species Northern pike

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Species Northern pike

Weight 4 lb 9 oz

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Caught while catfishing. Follow my YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@ancientfishing

Species Northern pike

Weight 7 lb

Gear 1

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Two OK pike tday

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

My first ever pike 2.16 pounds. Caught on accident while fishing for crappie.

Species Northern pike

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

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