Fishing For

Northern pike

4.0

(1532)

23.3K 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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(72)

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Mason County, Michigan

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cook County, Illinois

Eaton County, Michigan

100 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern pike

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(29)

271 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(41)

209 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

4.0

(17)

145 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(14)

143 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1067)

138 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(89)

127 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(997)

118 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(67)

101 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Seamus Sullivan

1 hour ago

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Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Species Northern pike

6 likes

Arnold H

1 hour ago

•

Elgin, Ontario

Caught this today at catfish creek. My first ever Northern Pike!!!

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

9 likes

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Lawrence Cowdray

10 hours ago

•

Gwynedd, Wales

Species Northern pike

Weight 13 lb

Gear 1

13 likes • 3 comments

Mark Bluck

3 hours ago

•

Alpena County, Michigan

Caught a giant pike while fishing for salmon. Can someone tell me why this monster was 15 ft down in 40 ft of water?

Species Northern pike

Weight 1 lb 14 oz

Gear 1

8 likes • 2 comments

David Van

1 hour ago

•

Monroe County, New York

Species Northern pike

6 likes • 2 comments

Jim Park

11 hours ago

•

North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Species Northern pike

Gear 2

9 likes

Jim Park

13 hours ago

•

North Lanarkshire, Scotland

17 pound 4 0z on a mackerel circle hook.

Species Northern pike

Gear 2

11 likes

Fishing With Max

9 hours ago

•

Renfrew, Ontario

Nice pike to start the morning

Species Northern pike

14 likes

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