The northern pike (known as the jack in Canada), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes).
They are typical of brackish and freshwaters of Lac La Ronge. They are also known by the literal translation of their Latin name, "water wolf". | |
Northern Pike charter @ Pickerel Bay Cabins 2008
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| | Pike are found in sluggish streams and shallow, weedy places in Lac La Ronge. Pike are typical ambush predators; they lie in wait for prey, holding perfectly still for long periods and then exhibit remarkable acceleration as they strike. The fish has a distinctive habit of catching its prey sideways in the mouth, killing or immobilising it with its sharp teeth, and then turning the prey lengthwise to swallow it. Pike will aggressively strike at any fish in the vicinity, even at other pike. *Young pike have been found dead from choking on a pike of a similar size. |
* It has often been suggested that pike optimally forage on prey that are from 25 to 35% of their body length.
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