Northern Pike are aggressive, predatory fish and some of the largest freshwater game available to target in North America.

These elongated carnivores are stealthy hunters that rely on the presence of vegetation for spawning, attacking and defending. They are an invasive and territorial species and they feed on all forms of marine life. In case prey is scarce, they will happily turn to cannibalism.

On acount of their innate aggressiveness, Pike are suppressed in some places so as not to disturb the aquatic balance. For example, in California and Maine it's illegal not to remove the head from a caught Pike. In other places however, such as the British Isles, they are highly revered as game fish and released back unharmed to preserve the stocks.

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