Fishing For

Northern pike

4.0

(1684)

24.7K 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

4.0

(29)

265 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(46)

209 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

4.0

(18)

152 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1139)

146 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(15)

143 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(93)

132 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1063)

119 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

116 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Bunnie Warren

1 hour ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

2 likes

Sam Wishloff

3 days ago

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Division No. 17, Alberta

Species Northern pike

14 likes

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Bunnie Warren

3 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

18 likes • 2 comments

Bunnie Warren

3 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

Jon Rush H$K MI Management Division

3 days ago

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Ionia County, Michigan

First pike of 2026 put up a great fight in a ton of current!🎣

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

47 likes • 14 comments

asier valles

4 days ago

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Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Species Northern pike

Weight 2 lb 14 oz

14 likes

Bunnie Warren

4 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

One yellow eye

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

11 likes

Bunnie Warren

4 days ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Same place I caught my first pike this time last year

Species Northern pike

Gear 1

14 likes • 4 comments

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