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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

  • 12lakes
  • 666logged catches
  • 65 kg heaviest logged

Northern Pike (Esox lucius), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). Found in Europe and North America, the Northern Pike usually has a greyish-green body with light-yellow oval dots and no scales on the lower half of the gill cover. Pike grow to a relatively large size: lengths of up to 150 cm (59 in) and weights of 25 kg (55 lb). But the average length is about 100 cm (39 in) and average weight is 8 kg (17.5 lbs). Northern pike prefer to stay in heavy cover, waiting to ambush its unsuspecting prey.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 125 Large Minnows 60 Small Minnows 17 Common Minnow 1

Lures

Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0 11 Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 10 Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0 8 Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 6 Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 6 Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0 6 Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 5 Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0 4 Patriotic Walker 14 g, #3/0 3 Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 3 Single Spoon 28 g, #2/0 3 Shad 5 cm 3

Best setups by lake 12 lakes with data

Saint-Croix Lake — 263 catches , best 20.92 kg

  • Shiners Hook #7/0 Float Shore 94 m 26×
  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Float 106.5 m 17×
  • Large Minnows Hook #7/0 Feeder bottom 12×
  • Large Minnows Hook #8/0 Feeder bottom 11×

Dnipro River — 80 catches , best 21.86 kg

  • Large Minnows Hook #8/0 Float 200 m 5×
  • Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0 Spinning 4×
  • Large Minnows Hook #10/0 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Large Minnows Capn Hook #8/0 Feeder bottom Shore 4×

White Moose Lake — 62 catches , best 7 kg

  • Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 8×
  • Shiners Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Shiners Hook #3/0 Float 275 m 3×
  • Shiners Hook #2/0 Float Shore 110 m 3×

Selegne River — 60 catches , best 31.52 kg

  • Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 3×
  • Mouse Lure 36 g, #5/0 Spinning 3×
  • Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Mouse Lure 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 2×

Lesni Vila Fishery — 54 catches , best 65 kg

  • Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 Spinning Shore 8×
  • Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 4×
  • Shad 5 cm Spinning 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Float 100 m 3×

Sander Baggersee Lake — 46 catches , best 11.56 kg

  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 12×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 5×
  • Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0 Spinning Shore 2×
  • Shiners Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 2×

Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) — 23 catches , best 3.75 kg

  • Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Float Shore 18 m 2×
  • Patriotic Walker 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 2×

Emerald Lake — 22 catches , best 3.97 kg

  • Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 4×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Float 60 m 2×
  • Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 2×
  • Large Minnows Hook #4/0 Float 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Northern Pike? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Northern Pike would be to use Shiners on a size #6/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Jerkbaits. The most successful lure is Pike Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0.

Where to find it

Weeping Willow Fisheries United Kingdom Selegne River Mongolia Dnipro River Ukraine Sander Baggersee Lake Germany Kaniq Creek Alaska Saint-Croix Lake Michigan White Moose Lake Alberta Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Netherlands Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) Netherlands Emerald Lake New York Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) Czech Republic Lesni Vila Fishery Czech Republic

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

#135#139#144#124#131#133#132#134#2170#2171 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Medium Spoon 56 g, #6/0 Medium Spoon 56 g, #6/0 Spinner 21 g, #6/0 Spinner 21 g, #6/0

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