| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / NorthernPike
FISH GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Northern Pike
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| Scientific Name: | Esox lucius
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| Length or Size: | Average 20-30 inches. Larger pike to 45 inches.
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| 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.
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