How to Tell if a Pike Is Male or Female?
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The easiest way of telling the difference between male and female pike is by examining the size and shape of the urogenital opening, or vent.
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The vent of a female pike will be as wide or wider than the anal opening above it, while the male's vent will be narrower than the anal opening.
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The female pike's vent will also often be shaped like a V, while the male's vent will simply look like a very thin slit.
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Another rather accurate way of telling male and female pike apart is by checking their actual body size, at least when it comes to bigger fish.
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The vast majority of male pike will reach a maximum length of about 30 to 35 inches and a maximum weight of approximately 15lb.
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On the contrary, female pike can grow to a much larger size, and most caught pike above 35 inches are female one.
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Find out even more ways of identifying male and female pike via the article below!
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