Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Least Concern Brackish

Maximale Länge

150,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

28,4 kg

Färbung

Dark olive-green to brown body …

Tiefenbereich

0-30m

Familie

Esocidae

Kategorie

Game Fish

Über

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	150,0 cm
Maximum Weight	28,4 kg
Tiefenbereich	0-30m

Coloration

Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Wassertyp

Brackish

Tiefenbereich

0-30m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates low salinity.

Länder

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Northern Pike is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Kampfbewertung

8/5

Empfohlener Köder

spoons, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, live baitfish, dead bait

Angelsaisons

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Esociformes (Pikes)
Familie	Esocidae (Pikes)
Arten	Esox lucius

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Brochet du Nord
Spanish	Lucio

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Northern Pike?

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

How big does Northern Pike get?

Northern Pike can grow up to 150.0 cm long and weigh 28.4 kg.

Where is Northern Pike found?

Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates low salinity. Estuaries

Is Northern Pike endangered?

The conservation status of Northern Pike is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Northern Pike belong to?

Northern Pike (Esox lucius) belongs to the family Esocidae (Pikes) in the order Esociformes (Pikes).