EPISODE · Jan 4, 2021 · 12 MIN
Northern Pike!
from Fish of the Week!
Toothy and sleek, there are all kinds of aggressive nicknames for this sit-and-wait predatory fish: Northacuda. Slough Shark. Hammer Handle. Water Wolf. Season 1 is Alaska-focused so this episode talks about Northern Pike generally across the state. Later in Season 1 (episode 21) We're joined by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service guest Andy Stevens. You'll get the scoop on fishing for Northern Pike during that transition time when ice is giving way to open water, including three main factors to consider: temperature, weeds, and bait size. Read more and get recipe ideas: "Wintertime fun and table fare with a toothy ambush predator" https://www.fws.gov/story/northern-pikeJourney across America and beyond with us as co-hosts Katrina & Guy + guests explore how to live with, live from, discover and enjoy #AllTheFish (new episodes every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts).
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This toothy piscivore is found throughout Alaska (even in southcentral Alaska where they’ve been introduced illegally). They’re an important subsistence fish for Alaska Native Peoples and rural residents and a popular sport fish. Their jam is ambush hunting. They lie in wait for prey and then explode from the weeds or from behind a toppled tree or a submerged log.
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