EUropean Pike VS Northern Pike.

deadeye · #1 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Folks,

From the US - I travel to England for work and want to know something about Pike over in this region.

Do European Pike get bigger then Northern Pike? European Pike almost look like Musky and I have seen some really big pics recently of them.

Your Thoughts

deadeye · #2 02-12-2009, 04:12 PM

My little vid

HERE

Fishing Forum Admin · #3 02-12-2009, 05:30 PM

Well as far as I know ( which is very little ) there the same fish but I think yours go over 50lb ?

Greenheart · #4 02-12-2009, 06:34 PM

There are three main species of pike that are of interest to the sport fisherman.

The Northern Pike (Esox Lucius) which is found both in Europe & America. The UK record fish was caught in Wales in 1992 & weighed 46lb 13oz

The Muskellunge (Esox Masquinongy) which is a North American species. I believe the current record for this species stands at 70lb

The Pickerel or Southern Pike (Esox Niger) Also an American species that rarely exceeds 10lbs in weight.

Hope this helps.

For more info on Pike fishing in the UK, check out the website of the UK Pike Anglers Club....
http://www.pacgb.co.uk/

fishypaul · #5 02-12-2009, 06:36 PM

i love 'em all

deadeye · #6 02-12-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishing Forum Admin

Well as far as I know ( which is very little ) there the same fish but I think yours go over 50lb ?

True - But Let me dig up a photo and submit it - Its quoted as a European Pike and this thing is a Monster.

deadeye · #7 02-12-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenheart

There are three main species of pike that are of interest to the sport fisherman.

The Northern Pike (Esox Lucius) which is found both in Europe & America. The UK record fish was caught in Wales in 1992 & weighed 46lb 13oz

The Muskellunge (Esox Masquinongy) which is a North American species. I believe the current record for this species stands at 70lb

The Pickerel or Southern Pike (Esox Niger) Also an American species that rarely exceeds 10lbs in weight.

Hope this helps.

For more info on Pike fishing in the UK, check out the website of the UK Pike Anglers Club....
http://www.pacgb.co.uk/

Greenheart

Thank you for the reply. I know the species you mention quite well. Let me find this photo and I will post it.

Thanks again,

Cheers,

Deadeye