Fishing For

Northern pike

4.0
(1702)
24.9K 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
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
279 Catches
4.0
(37)
Lake Huron
Lake Huron, Ontario
154 Catches
4.0
(65)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
139 Catches
4.0
(53)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
115 Catches
4.0
(14)
Des Plaines River
Cook County, Illinois
111 Catches
4.0
(3)
Lake Hiawatha
Minneapolis, Minnesota
111 Catches
4.0
(16)
Lake Champlain
Essex County, New York
109 Catches
4.0
(6)
Grand River
Michigan
105 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern pike

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
266 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
210 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker
4.0
(18)
153 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1148)
147 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon
4.0
(15)
143 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(96)
132 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1068)
119 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(74)
116 Catches

Recently Caught Northern pike

Loghan hilliard

1 hour ago
 • 
Cambridgeshire, England

Northern pike

Logan Wagstaff

20 hours ago
 • 
Dane County, Wisconsin

Lure was probably 5 feet from the bank when this beautiful pike attacked it. Fun fight even through the short distance.

Northern pike
2 lb 9 oz
1
6 likes
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Hunter H$K Gordon 🎣

1 day ago
 • 
Saint Clair County, Michigan

First ever pike!! Was going for catfish with a crappie head and within 2 minutes my clicker was going nuts! Tight lines everyone🎣

Northern pike
5 lb 3 oz
1
18 likes • 2 comments

Moracco Bill

39 min ago
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

Nice pike forgot to post

Northern pike

Moracco Bill

44 min ago
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

Nice like forgot to post

Northern pike

sam sur l'eau

1 day ago
 • 
Carver County, Minnesota

First trip on open water this year, and caught a cute little snake! 🐍🎣 The air was warm (hence the summer outfit) but the water was ice cold. Lovely evening for it...

Northern pike
22 likes • 4 comments

Zombie Havok

1 day ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

First pike of the year on the new upgraded kayak!

Northern pike
1
12 likes

Lorenzo LAGHEE82

1 day ago
 • 
Varese, Lombardia

Northern pike
1
15 likes
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