Pike

Northern Pike is the most popular freshwater fish. It is present in rivers and lakes throughout Ontario, Quebec, the Prairie provinces, and in the Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and the northeast corner of British Columbia.

 The length of a northern pike is about 20 inches. They are most easily recognized by their single dorsal fin and the colored spots on their body. They also have scales on the upper half of their gill covers and the cheek. They are primarily olive green in colour, with hints of yellow and white on their belly, and short, light spots that resemble bars on their flanks. Young specimens have yellow stripes along the length of their bodies. Their crocodile-shaped heads have sensory pores, particularly in the lower jaw, which are very helpful for observing their surroundings. Northern pikes have six sensory pores in lower jaw side at the lower side.