Nicknames for Northern Pike
(From Around the World)
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Northern pike can be found all over the northern hemisphere. Naturally, this popular game fish goes under many names!
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The pike probably has its widest variety of names in the US and Canada.
Depending on the region, it can be called:
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Northern pike
Lake pike
Great northern pike
Northern
Snake
Slough shark
Snot rocket
Slimer
Jackfish
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In the United Kingdom, it is commonly called a "pike" or "jack".
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In the olden days, the pike was often referred to as "luce" (fully grown pike) or "Luci" (young pike) when being used in Middle Age heraldry.
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In Germany, common names for pike can include "freshwater crocodile", "Esox" or "water wolf". In German, the pike is called "Hecht".
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In Sweden, the northern pike is sometimes referred to as a "slime cucumber". The Swedish word for pike is "gädda".
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As the pike is one of the most commonly fished for species in Russia, it is a very popular fish, which goes under the name "Shchuka" in Russian.
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