Fishing For

Northern pike

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21K Catches
Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-25; Anal soft rays: 10-22; Vertebrae: 57-65. Diagnosed from all other freshwater fishes in Europe by the combination of the following characters: long snout; large mouth; dorsal fin origin slightly in front of anal origin; and lateral line with 105-148 scales (Ref. 59043). Distinguished by its long, flat, 'duck-bill' snout; its large mouth with many large, sharp teeth; and the rearward position of its dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 27547). Gill rakers present only as patches of sharp teeth on gill arches; lateral line notched posteriorly (Ref. 27547). Dorsal located far to the rear; anal located under and arising a little behind dorsal; pectorals low on body, base under opercle; pelvic fins low on body; paired fins rounded, paddle-shaped (Ref. 27547). Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196).
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 Baits For Catching Northern pike

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Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
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Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
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Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker
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Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
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Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
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Recently Caught Northern pike

Georgie Williams

10 hours ago
 • 
Tipperary

Northern pike
1
15 likes • 3 comments

Nik Zurga

15 hours ago
 • 
Krško, Spodnjeposavska

Northern pike
7 lb 4 oz
5 likes
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paul roberts

1 day ago
 • 
Cheshire, England

This afternoon's only contact

Northern pike
10 likes

Georgie Williams

1 day ago
 • 
Tipperary

We decided to do abit of tench fishing and still caught a pike and no tench 😅😅

Northern pike
10 lb
1
26 likes • 9 comments

Jayy Young

9 hours ago
 • 
Kent County, Michigan

First time catching a pike on a wacky rigged senko

Northern pike
1
10 likes • 1 comment

Shane Francis

1 day ago
 • 
Rice County, Minnesota

Fishing yesterday

Northern pike
1
7 likes

- Jordan

2 days ago
 • 
Durham, Ontario

Fished all day today didn’t get anything until I was just about to leave threw a few more cast and got slammed by this beauty!!!

Northern pike
19 likes • 3 comments

Finlay Pike Whisperer Grant

2 days ago
 • 
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Slow day but decent pike 🎣

Northern pike
6 lb 12 oz
1
28 likes • 5 comments
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