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The average length of Pike found in Canada ranges from 24 – 30 inches long and weigh 3 – 7 pounds with the potential to exceed 50 inches and 30 lbs.

They are typically olive green in colour with yellowish-white bellies. Young pike are outfitted in yellowish stripes along the body, which morph into lightly coloured spots in adulthood. They are most responsive around mid-morning, once the sun has time to warm them up, and their attitudes shift from lethargic to aggressive.

As a general rule of thumb, lures that glide along horizontally are most attractive to pike. They are known for their “fast-start” strikes and sudden bursts of energy, often for the purpose of feeding, opting to ambush their prey and then accelerate quickly for their strike. Many anglers fall in love with pike due to their explosive strikes and long spirited runs when hooked. You can catch pike using cast and retrieve fishing.

Pike can be found in streams and shallow marshes or the backend of bays, often hiding in weedy areas to protect themselves from bigger predators. In the hotter months of July and early August, when the shallow water temperature of smaller lakes has increased

beyond a comfortable point for the Northern Pike, it’s not uncommon for anglers to have success at greater depths, even up to 30 feet, as the larger Pike will gravitate toward the colder, rockier regions.

Pike Fishing Techniques

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