Pike
RareFreshwater
Ambushes from weed beds and shallow cover, striking with explosive speed and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Always fish it with a wire or heavy fluorocarbon leader — a standard mono leader gets bitten through.
Profile
- Fight: 9/10
- Trophy: 7/10
- Wariness: 4/10
- Abundance: 6/10
- Aggression: 10/10
- Table: 4/10
- Typical weight
- 3.3–11.0 lbs (1.5–5.0 kg)
- Record
- 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 45%
- Feb: 50%
- Mar: 65%
- Apr: 80%
- May: 60%
- Jun: 35%
- Jul: 25%
- Aug: 25%
- Sep: 40%
- Oct: 65%
- Nov: 75%
- Dec: 55%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 45%
- 1 AM: 40%
- 2 AM: 38%
- 3 AM: 38%
- 4 AM: 42%
- 5 AM: 55%
- 6 AM: 65%
- 7 AM: 70%
- 8 AM: 68%
- 9 AM: 65%
- 10 AM: 62%
- 11 AM: 60%
- 12 PM: 58%
- 1 PM: 58%
- 2 PM: 60%
- 3 PM: 62%
- 4 PM: 65%
- 5 PM: 70%
- 6 PM: 72%
- 7 PM: 66%
- 8 PM: 58%
- 9 PM: 52%
- 10 PM: 48%
- 11 PM: 46%
Conditions
Temp50–64°F (10–18°C)
Depth3–16 ft (1–5 m)
PressureStable
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Cast along weed edges and drop-offs where pike ambush baitfish.
- Always use a wire or heavy fluorocarbon leader — pike teeth cut light line easily.
- Pike stay active even in cold water, unlike many other species.
Live bite index for your spot
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