Fishing For

Northern pike

4.0
(1413)
22.3K 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

4.0
(65)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
258 Catches
4.0
(35)
Lake Huron
Lake Hurron, Ontario
151 Catches
4.0
(52)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
133 Catches
4.0
(3)
Lake Hiawatha
Minneapolis, Minnesota
111 Catches
4.0
(47)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
110 Catches
4.0
(13)
Des Plaines River
Cook County, Illinois
107 Catches
4.0
(6)
Grand River
Michigan
105 Catches
5.0
(1)
Grand River
Eaton County, Michigan
100 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern pike

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(28)
264 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(38)
207 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon
4.0
(14)
143 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker
4.0
(16)
139 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1004)
131 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(86)
127 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(926)
115 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(65)
101 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Jack Anderson

6 hours ago
 • 
Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Caught this and a large mouth but the large mouth fell last second

Northern pike
14 lb
6 likes

Jerico Iglesias

5 hours ago
 • 
Peace River, British Columbia

Northern pike
2 likes
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Jerico Iglesias

3 hours ago
 • 
Peace River, British Columbia

my wife’s 1st catch of the day

Northern pike
3 likes

Erick Siebenga

8 hours ago
 • 
Kenora, Ontario

Little pike

Northern pike
1 lb 8 oz
1
4 likes • 2 comments

Brittanie Dere

6 hours ago
 • 
Division No. 6, Alberta

Little pike

Northern pike
8 likes • 2 comments

L J

7 hours ago
 • 
Division No. 6, Alberta

Pike hooked me back

Northern pike
3 likes

Trevor Cavanagh

11 hours ago
 • 
Ottawa, Ontario

Absolute tank thought my rod was going to break.

Northern pike
11 oz
8 likes • 1 comment

Jamie Dennis

10 hours ago
 • 
Haliburton, Ontario

Struck from the depths like a missle! My lure was about 16" below the surface, right beside the kayak! Scared the crap out of me and left me dumb for a moment as I tried to keep the hook set. Was a great experience from a kayak!

Northern pike
3 lb 2 oz
1
6 likes • 1 comment
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