Within three to four weeks, young pike develop their carnivorous habits and will even begin eating other young pike. The pike's habit of spawning on flood plains can, at times, become a serious problem for its survival. Even slight decreases in the water level can result in the stranding and death of young. In certain areas, this factor limits the abundance of the species. Fishing for Pike Pike are among the most aggressive freshwater fish species available to anglers, readily striking both artificial lures and live bait.
Pike fight hard when hooked and make a tasty meal.
Fishing near weedbeds, stumps, and dropoffs with spinners, spoons, plugs, and minnows often brings good results. The larger members of the pike family, especially northern pike, muskellunge, and tiger muskellunge, provide good trophy fishing. But, whether you are ice fishing or fishing during midsummer, a heavy monofilament or wire leader is a worthwhile addition to your tackle. The pike's sharp teeth can easily cut through light monofilament line. To save fingers, anglers will also find it helpful to bring along needle-nosed pliers to extract a hook from a pike's mouth.