Species FishNorthern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

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Illustration of Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
Safety note: Numerous sharp teeth; handle the jaw carefully.

The Northern Pike is a long, torpedo-shaped predator marked with rows of light bean-shaped spots. A lie-in-wait ambusher, it accelerates in a sudden burst to seize prey.

Habitat
Cool, weedy lakes, rivers, and backwaters
Diet
Fish, frogs, small mammals, and waterfowl
How common
Uncommon

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