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	Northern Pike - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern Pike (Esox lucius) is a carnivorous fish of brackish and freshwaters of the northern hemisphere.
		It is moreover a cannibal and this cannibalism serves in maintaining stability in the pike population.
		The pike generally hides in wait for prey, holding perfectly still for long periods, and is then capable of remarkable acceleration, sometimes propelling it a meter into the air (though it rarely leaves the surface).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_pike (354 words)

	Esox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The pike species are native to the Palearctic and Nearctic ecozones, ranging across northern North America and from Western Europe to Siberia in Eurasia.
		Pikes can grow to a maximum recorded length of 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), reaching a maximum recorded weight of 35 kg (77 lb).
		The pikes are not to be confused with the unrelated pikeminnows (formerly known as "squawfish") of genus Ptychocheilus (family Cyprinidae).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pike_(fish) (514 words)

	NORTHERN PIKE
		Northern pike are far less wary than muskellunge: on average, it takes about eight hours of fishing to hook a northern, while anglers must log nearly 100 hours on the water to get a glimpse of a muskellunge.
		The northern pike is easily distinguished from the muskellunge by its bean-shaped markings, rounded fins and scales that cover the whole cheek and the upper half of the operculum (gill cover).
		Northern pike are popular with anglers because they put up a good fight and are relatively easy to catch - and each year, about 50% of the northern pike population present at the beginning of the season will wind up on the end of a hook.
	www.calntisa.com /fish/pike.htm (2154 words)

	CA DFG - Northern Pike in Lake Davis
		In it's native range, northern pike abundance varies and in northern Wisconsin lakes northern pike >35 cm (14 in.) was reported to averaged 16.1 fish/ha (40 fish/acre) and ranged from 2.8-38.0 fish/ha (7-94 fish/acre) (Margenau et al 1998).
		Northern pike are reported to spawn in shallow marshes if available, typically with abundant flooded and aquatic vegetation, and spawning activity occurs mostly during afternoon in marshy areas of lakes or connected sloughs (Franklin and Smith 1963).
		Northern pike are reported susceptible to stunting due to lack of prey (Diana 1996) and are typically associated with a high population densities (Casselman 1996).
	www.dfg.ca.gov /northernpike/biology.html (1907 words)

	Northern Pike Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The northern pike is a member of the Esocidae or pike family which also includes the chain pickerel, redfin pickerel, and muskellunge.
		Northern pike can be distinguished from other members of the pike family by having a dorsal region that is blueish-green to gray in color, and their sides having irregular rows of yellow or gold bean-shaped spots.
		Northern pike are primarily fish eaters preying on species such as golden shiners, yellow perch, bluegills, and suckers.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /fisheries/education/pike/pike.html (471 words)

	Northern pike biology and identification: Minnesota DNR
		The northern pike occurs in nearly all Minnesota's lakes and streams except for the lower reaches of the North Shore creeks and the well-drained watersheds of the southeast.
		Northern pike spawn in late March to early May. Though they occasionally lay eggs under the ice, they usually begin moving into small streams and flooded marshes when the water temperature is 39 to 52 degrees.
		The tiger muskie is the hybrid of the northern pike and muskie.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /fish/northern/biology.html (581 words)

	Northern pike: Minnesota DNR
		A close cousin to the muskellunge, the northern pike lives in nearly all of Minnesota's lakes and streams.
		The quickest way to tell a northern pike from a muskie is to note that the northern has light markings on a dark body background, while muskies generally have dark markings on a light background.
		A foolproof method is to count the pores on the underside of the jaw: the northern has five or fewer; the muskie has six or more.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /fish/northern (190 words)

	The Pike of New York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Northern pike are very adaptable and occur in a wide range of habitats.
		Northern pike can be distinguished from their cousins, the pickerels, by the scaleless lower half of the gill covers.
		Similar in appearance to northern pike, muskellunge differ by having scales only on the upper half of both the cheeks and gill covers, and 12 to 18 sensory pores on the undersurface of the lower jaw.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/fish/fishspecs/piketext.html (2519 words)

	PA Fishes Chapter 14 Pikes
		The native pike family residents of Pennsylvania range from the small redfin pickerel of eastern Pennsylvania and its close cousin the grass pickerel of northwestern Pennsylvania, which seldom reach one foot in length, to the mighty muskellunge, whose state angling record is over 54 pounds.
		Pike are top-level predators in their habitat, living solitarily and feeding on other fish, plus any birds, small mammals, snakes and frogs that happen into the water.
		Northern pike bones were even worn as talismans to defend against witchcraft, and medicines or potions were made of parts of its body.
	sites.state.pa.us /PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/pafish/fishhtms/chap14.htm (3574 words)

	Northern Pike
		The northern pike, commonly known as the "alligator of the north", is a freshwater game fish of circumpolar distribution; in the United States the pike is most common from New York through the Great Lakes regions to Nebraska.
		Northern pike primarily consume crayfish, frogs, mice, muskrat, ducklings and occasionally off-guard fishermen are also eaten.
		But pike existed in medieval literature simply to attack swans, men and even mules, and to provide medicines (the heart and gall to cure agues and abate fevers, powdered jawbone to cure pleurisy, and the ashes of burned pike to dress wounds).
	www.goldenpike.com /northern_pike.htm (553 words)

	Welcome to the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife Web Site
		The northern pike is native to many northern Indiana natural lakes and rivers, where it is often found lurking in aquatic vegetation or woody debris.
		In addition, northern pike thrive in lakes of the upper Tippecanoe River drainage near Warsaw, the lower Turkey Creek drainage near Syracuse, and the upper Fawn River drainage near Angola.
		Pike are known to spawn in shallow, highly vegetated areas of lakes and sluggish rivers where dissolved oxygen is suitable.
	www.in.gov /dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/pike.htm (508 words)

	Northern Pike
		Northern pike, which are often simply called "northerns," have a very long, slender body.
		Northern pike spawn immediately after the ice leaves the water in spring, typically when water temperature is around 40 F. In South Dakota, northerns are the first gamefish to spawn, usually during late March or early April.
		To protect northern pike populations, the harvest of adult fish is regulated through a creel limit.
	www.northern.edu /natsource/FISH/Northe1.htm (728 words)

	Northern Pike Esox lucius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Pike consume large numbers of smaller fish –; about 90 percent of their diet – but seem willing to supplement their diet with any living creature their huge jaws can surround, including frogs, crayfish, waterfowl, rodents, and other small mammals.
		Pike eggs and new hatchlings (which stay inactive, attached to vegetation for their first few days of life) fall prey in large numbers to larger pike, perch, minnows, waterfowl, water mammals, and even some insects.
		Larger pike have two primary enemies – lampreys, and man. Spawning adult northern pike, exposing themselves recklessly in the shallows, are vulnerable to bears, dogs, and other large carnivores.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45685--,00.html (292 words)

	Underwater World - Northern Pike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The northern pike is the wolf of the fresh waters.
		Average-sized northern pike in the commercial catch measure 50 to 75 cm in length and weigh 0.9 to 2.3 kg.
		The flesh of the northern pike is firm, white, and fine-textured.
	www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /zone/underwater_sous-marin/nor_pike/pike-brochet_e.htm (425 words)

	Northern pike - Discover The Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Northern pike are often called “freshwater sharks” and their physical make-up is ideally suited for the kind of hunting they do.
		Pike are a popular sport fish because of their fighting ability and willingness to strike aggressively at a variety of lures and baits.
		Pike are noted for their fighting ability, but the flavor and texture of their meat also provide excellent table fare.
	www.dto.com /fwfishing/species/generalprofile.jsp?speciesid=322 (988 words)

	Northern Pike
		Northern pike also have numerous white or yellow-green spots on the sides of the body which are arranged in oblique rows.
		Northern pike were also introduced into inland waters between 1950 and 1980.
		Northern pike prefer marshes, bays and pools of slow moving water in clear streams where aquatic vegetation is abundant.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/Fishing/aquanotes-fishid/npike.htm (360 words)

	Northern Pike - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Sometimes called jackfish, the northern pike is a long, slender fish with sharp, backward-slanting teeth, duck-like jaws and a long, flat head.
		Pike will eat insects, but as voracious predators, they also consume large numbers of fish and other vertebrates, such as frogs, mice, and even ducklings.
		Because of their size and stealth, the only important predator of the northern pike are people.
	www3.gov.ab.ca /srd/fw/fishing/npike.html (194 words)

	Winter tops for northern pike catch, harvest
		Furthermore, the northern pike caught during winter constituted 58 percent of the total harvest of northern pike in that year of 840,307, according to the survey.
		Runoff isn't as far along in northern Wisconsin at this time of year, but northern pike are one of the more popular species targeted by winter ice anglers, according to Heath Benike, DNR fish biologist for Barron and Polk counties.
		Northern pike are common on most inland lakes, rivers and larger warmwater streams.
	www.lake-link.com /news/headline.cfm?NewsHeadlinesID=1754 (858 words)

	Northern Pike Description with Destination Fishing Vacations in Canada, fishing lodges, fly fishing, freshwater ...
		Northerns are long-lived, with some fish in the far North reaching ages of 25 years.
		In the southern portion of their range pike will attain size faster (2 feet in length at the age of 3) but never reach the monster proportions of their northern counterparts due to a shorter life span (6 years).
		Northern Pike A Northern Pike fly fishing adventure on Reindeer Lake in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
	www.pvisuals.com /fishing/species/pike.html (460 words)

	Northern Pike: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
		Northern pike (Esox lucius linnaeus) are at home in many of the lakes, rivers, and sloughs of Alaska.
		Pike up to 20 pounds are common in some Alaskan rivers, lakes, and sloughs, and fish weighing up to 30 pounds and measuring 4 feet in length have been caught.
		However, it is known that most pike overwinter in the deep, slow waters of larger rivers because shallow lakes become depleted of oxygen.
	www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/n_pike.php (701 words)

	Northern Pike
		Silver Pike, an uncommon variant of the Northern, is dark silver or greenish gray, rather like the "clear" coloration of the Muskie.
		Northerns usually reach sexual maturity in the third year of life.
		For those of us of northern European ancestry and an interest in such things, this is one of the fishes that would have fed our ancestors in the distant past.
	www.rook.org /earl/bwca/nature/fish/esox.html (796 words)

	Northern pike \| COOL WATER SPECIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		However, pike are expanding their range and can now be found in the northwestern corner of the Kawarthas.
		In a lake environment pike prefer weedy bays, estuaries and shoals as spring and summer habitat.
		Pike are aggressive feeders through spring, summer and fall and continue to be caught through the ice during the winter months.
	www.mnr.gov.on.ca /MNR/fishing/npike.html (116 words)

	WDNR - Northern Pike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Distribution: In Wisconsin, the northern pike occurs in the Mississippi River, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior drainage basins.
		The northern pike is generally common except in the southeastern quarter of the state, where populations are seriously depressed.
		The northern pike is quite accommodating to anglers, biting best during the daylight hours.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/fish/3gnpike.htm (228 words)

	Pike Spawning Season Begins
		The Northern pike, a native of northern Europe, the northern United States and all of Canada, grows to lengths over 40 inches and may weigh over 30 pounds.
		Pike are taken from the traps, transported by truck to marshes to spawn.
		Increasing pike numbers in Mansfield Hollow Reservoir led to a successful ice fishing season and is expected to do the same for Pachaug Pond and Quaddick Reservoir in future years.
	dep.state.ct.us /burnatr/fishing/stories/pike.htm (580 words)

	Northern Pike & Muskie Book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Northern pike and muskellunge are romanticized in more myths and tall tales than any other freshwater gamefish.
		Typical of these is the legend of the "Emperor's Pike." The fish, supposedly caught in a German lake in 1497, measured 19 feet long and weighed 550 pounds.
		Despite the fact that many waters are overfished and good-sized pike and muskie are getting harder to come by, we're confident that you'll be catching more and bigger fish than ever after reading this book.
	www.pvisuals.com /fishing/bookstore/htmls/pike.html (531 words)

	Fishes of Minnesota-Northern pike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Northern pike occur in all drainages of Minnesota, but are most abundant in central and northern Minnesota east of the prairie.
		Northerns typically live for 6-9 years, but there are records of a few who reached the ripe old age of 25.
		Northerns are a tasty fish, but it is a good idea to learn how to remove their "Y" bones as you fillet them.
	www.gen.umn.edu /research/fish/fishes/northern_pike.html (658 words)

	Pike Page - ADF&G - Sport Fish Southcentral Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Northern pike are a wonderful game fish in the waterways, lakes, and streams to which they are native.
		Pike are a fish species that can change the entire makeup of the fish species in the waterways and ecosystems they invade.
		Northern pike are native to parts of Alaska, and are a very important subsistence and sport fish in their NATIVE waters.
	www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us /region2/areas/anch/html/pikepage.stm (814 words)

	Northern Pike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The northern pike prefers vegetated habitat and access to deeper water as it grows older.
		The northern pike is a voracious feeder, and one of the most predatory fishes known in our waters.
		The flesh of the pike in spring and fall in the south is excellent and in the north it is excellent throughout the fishing season. I've often prepared walleye and pike together and my guests could not tell the difference between the two!
	www.geocities.com /dkiazyk2000/northern_pike.htm (767 words)

	Northern Pike Fishing Tips for Bear Island Lake near Ely Minnesota
		Northern respond to action and often strike more out of anger or greed rather than hunger.
		Northerns do not feed at night (unless there is a very bright moon).
		Giant Northerns are often found in spring near sucker spawing grounds or in the fall where Crappies are schooling up.
	www.northern-lights-lodge.com /northernfishing.htm (280 words)

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