Pike Fishing

Pike Fishing is best in winter to autumn. You will find Pike in lakes, rivers, weirs, streams and gravel pits. Pike are an olive green fish with a long, large jaw and spiked teeth.

Recently I found an old English book printed in 1962. That book contained the British Record (Rod-caught) Fish. At that stage the record for a Pike caught in England was a 37lb 8 oz fish caught by the angler C. Warwich at Hampshire in the Avon in 1944. In Scotland the record catch was a 47lb 11oz Pike caught by T. Morgan at Loch Lomond in 1945. It is said that Pike thrive on neglect and the Irish state this suits their environment. The Irish boast Pike of over 50 lbs although I do not have official records of this.

Musky and Pike fishermen are in pursuit of one of the toughest fighting fish in freshwater. These fishermen are some of the most ethical and respecting anglers, most are extra careful for a healthy release.

Northern Pike Fishing is one of the most exciting and hardest fighting of all fish, the northern pike can be found in almost any lake in Northwestern Ontario. Big pike are often found along the rocks near a steep drop off or along the edges of weed lines waiting for an unsuspecting bait fish to swim by. Take along some big tackle if a trophy fish is what you're after...