A fisherman caught a Northern Pike and then released it back into the water, even though there is no size restriction for keeping Northern Pikes (Glenmore Reservoir, Calgary, Canada)
Caught in the university pond. Northern pike are a predatory fish that prey on many different food sources including other fish, frogs, small mammals and small birds. They are long slender fish shaped to move through water efficiently. They also have a mouth full of sharp teeth that face inwards to keep prey from escaping. They are coloured so that they can ambush prey efficiently. They prefer to spend there time in the submerged vegetation