What Do Pike Eat?

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Grown northern pike eat yellow perch, minnows, chub, shad, bluegill, crappie, ciscoes, and the occasional smaller bass or walleye.

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They also go for smaller water mammals and their own young. 

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Juveline pike mainly feed on smaller insects and aquatic crustaceans.

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Pike also eat other pike! Cannibalism is relatively common among both grown and juvenile pike.

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On average, healthy pike will eat 1.5 to 3 times their own body weight per year.

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Pike will eat the most from May to August, with a peak in June and extremely little during the winter months.

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The best livebaits for pike are: Shiners  Perch Suckers Lake herring Shads

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The best deadbaits for pike are: Herring Mackerel Ciscoes Smelt Chub

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Get even more interesting facts about the northern pike's favorite prey and baits via the link below!

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