Fishing For

Northern pike

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(1686)

24.8K 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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(76)

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Mason County, Michigan

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Cook County, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Essex County, New York

Top Baits For Catching Northern pike

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(29)

265 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

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(46)

209 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

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(18)

152 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1139)

146 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(15)

143 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(93)

132 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

119 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

116 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Adrian Timeo

4 hours ago

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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid

Is a pike in Spain

Species Northern pike

Weight 7 lb 5 oz

3 likes

Jimmy Deez

4 hours ago

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Leicestershire, England

4 hour slog...switched to blue and silver crankbait and boom

Species Northern pike

8 likes

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T W

3 hours ago

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Gdańsk City, Pomeranian

First one of the year, bit early for them in Poland, the ice just gave way last week. Was hoping for a perch but it is what it is 😅

Species Northern pike

Weight 1 lb 12 oz

4 likes

Bunnie Warren

2 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

16 likes

Bunnie Warren

2 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

12 likes

Sam Wishloff

5 days ago

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Division No. 17, Alberta

Species Northern pike

16 likes

Bunnie Warren

6 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

18 likes • 2 comments

Bunnie Warren

6 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

I didn't get a chance to measure this one cause I had another fish hite at the same time, but I'd guess 30 inches

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

15 likes

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