Best places to catch Northern Pike

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34 spots with live forecasts for Northern Pike — ranked by current conditions.

About Northern Pike

Northern Pike is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Northern Pike at 34 spots across United States, Canada, Spain +4, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Northern Pike

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Lake Vermilion MN
79 Hot
Minnesota
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Northern Pike
Lake Vermilion MN
79 Hot
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Smallmouth Bass
Reindeer Lake Saskatchewan
78 Hot
Saskatchewan
Lake Trout · Walleye · Northern Pike
Ebro River Spain Tortosa
76 Hot
Catalonia Spain
Wels Catfish · Pike-perch · European Carp
Great Slave Lake NWT
76 Hot
Northwest Territories
Lake Trout · Arctic Grayling · Northern Pike
Lake Kabetogama MN
74 Good
Minnesota
Northern Pike · Walleye · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Winnipeg Manitoba
73 Good
Manitoba
Walleye · Northern Pike · White Bass
Upper Red Lake MN
73 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Northern Pike
Mille Lacs Minnesota
72 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Smallmouth Bass
Cass Lake MN
71 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Muskellunge
Lake Athabasca
71 Good
Saskatchewan/Alberta
Lake Trout · Arctic Grayling · Northern Pike
Big Stone Lake MN
70 Good
Minnesota
Northern Pike · Walleye · Crappie
Lake Mendota WI
70 Good
Wisconsin
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Lake Onalaska WI
70 Good
Wisconsin
Crappie · Bluegill · Northern Pike
Lake Windermere England
70 Good
Cumbria England
Brown Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Loch Ness Scotland
70 Good
Scottish Highlands
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout · Northern Pike
Windermere England
70 Good
Cumbria England
Brown Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Lake Garda
69 Good
Lombardy Italy
Pike-perch · European Perch · Northern Pike
Évian Port
68 Good
Lake Geneva
Arctic Char · European Perch · Brown Trout
Red River of the North ND
68 Good
North Dakota
Channel Catfish · Common Carp · Walleye
Chautauqua Lake NY
67 Good
New York
Muskellunge · Walleye · Crappie
Lake Champlain Vermont
67 Good
Vermont
Walleye · Northern Pike · Largemouth Bass
Lake Champlain VT
66 Good
Vermont
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Lake Winnibigoshish MN
65 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Yellow Perch
Loire River France
64 Good
Loire Valley
Wels Catfish · Pike-perch · European Perch
Yukon River Dawson
64 Good
Yukon Territory
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Northern Pike
Terkos Golu
63 Good
Istanbul
Pike-perch · Northern Pike · European Perch
Lake Como
61 Good
Lombardy Italy
Pike-perch · European Perch · Northern Pike
Lake Maggiore
61 Good
Piedmont Italy
Pike-perch · European Perch · Northern Pike
Leech Lake MN
60 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Muskellunge · Northern Pike
Great Bear Lake NWT
59 Good
Northwest Territories
Lake Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Lake Temagami ON
58 Good
Northern Ontario
Lake Trout · Northern Pike · Walleye
St. Lawrence River NY
57 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Saginaw Bay MI
51 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Northern Pike?

Northern Pike is typically most active around March, April, September, October, November, December. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Northern Pike?

FishRadar scores 34 spots for Northern Pike across United States, Canada, Spain +4. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Northern Pike a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Northern Pike is a freshwater fish.

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