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NorthernPike Common Name:
Northern Pike
 
 
Scientific Name: Esox lucius

 

Length or Size: Average 20-30 inches. Larger pike to 45 inches.

 

Comment: Due to size, this is a highly desirable game fish. Found around the world in northern latitudes. Highly varied diet includes other fish, frogs, muskrat, crayfish, and even aquatic birds.