Fishing For

Northern pike

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(1283)

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 Fishing Spots To Catch Northern pike

4.0

(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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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 Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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(83)

127 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(932)

126 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

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(16)

126 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(875)

104 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(63)

96 Catches

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Three jack's and a perch at last

Species Northern pike

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It’s been 62 days since I caught a fish up here and 117 days since I caught an open water fish here. Despite at least a dozen trips to the river and the lake in the past 2 months, I hadn’t been able to land a single fish. I came close by hooking a large salmon on a swim bait back in early march, but besides that, not a single other bite. However, my luck changed today. I got onto one of the best pike bites I’ve ever had, catching 6 pike on 6 back to back casts. It seems today’s 60 degree weather was a late April fools joke, because it’s dropping back down to high 30’s and low 40’s for the next two weeks. In total I landed 7 pike, though my confidence for the near future is fading away again.

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

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Species Northern pike

Gear 1

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Species Northern pike

Weight 7 lb 4 oz

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This afternoon's only contact

Species Northern pike

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

Species Northern pike

Weight 10 lb

Gear 1

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First time catching a pike on a wacky rigged senko

Species Northern pike

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