10 Northern Pike Facts

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FACT 1 Northern pike (Esox lucius) are predatory freshwater fish with an aerodynamic, torpedo-like body shape.

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FACT 2 Most pike have an olive green to dark-green body dotted with yellow or white bean-shaped spots or short bars on its flanks.

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FACT 3 The pike inhabits both lakes and river systems in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.

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FACT 4 Pike have up to 700 teeth of varying patterns and sizes. Some bigger specimens can have fang-like teeth that are close to 1 inch in length.

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FACT 5 The average size of northern pike is 20 to 30 inches and 5 to 12lb.

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FACT 6 Their maximum size is about 55 to 60 inches and 60 to 65lb.

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FACT 7 There are three other types of pike: Southern pike Chain pickerel Amur pike

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FACT 8 According to recent research, the northern pike has its origin in North America, not in Europe, as previous research has suggested.

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FACT 9 The official All-Tackle world record northern pike was caught in Germany. It was a massive fish of 55lb 1oz that was caught on Lake Grefeern on October 16th, 1986.

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FACT 10 The word pike is a Middle English term, which was a pole-weapon and literally means "pointed". Middle English was spoken between the years 1055 and 1500.

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