When Do Pike Spawn?

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Depending on their range, northern pike typically spawn sometime between March and May.

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Their pre-spawning period will start as soon as the water reaches a temperature of about 40F. 

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Once the temperature climbs to around 45F, the pike will begin the actual act of spawning.

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Northern pike can spawn in lakes, reservoirs, slower-moving rivers, streams, tributaries, and ponds.

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Throughout the winter and the entire pre-spawn period, pike remain active and will hunt and feed continuously until the spawning begins.

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Female pike lay an average of 8,000 to 12,000 eggs per pound of its body weight.

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That means that fully matured females with a weight of 20 to 40lb can lay between 200,000 and 400,000 eggs.

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