Pike & Muskie
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
FreshwaterEsocidaeLeast Concern
About
The Northern Pike is a predatory freshwater fish with a long, slender body and a duckbill-shaped snout filled with sharp teeth. They are ambush predators, lying in wait amongst vegetation to strike at unsuspecting prey.
- Average size
- 16-22 inches, 2-4 lbs (can grow much larger)
- Colors
- Dark green to brown back and sides with light yellow or white spots or bars; belly is white to yellowish
- Diet
- Primarily fish, but also amphibians, insects, small mammals, and birds
- Region
- Northern United States, Great Lakes region, Alaska
