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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: CLAMFARMER on Apr 16, 2018, 09:35 AM

Title: Some Pike Info For Those Intersted
Post by: CLAMFARMER on Apr 16, 2018, 09:35 AM

Spawning Habits
Pike reproduce (spawn) in the spring. They are random spawners, broadcasting their eggs and milt over vegetation or bottom debris in shallow marsh areas and in flood plains. Unlike some other fish, such as bass or bullheads, pike build no nests and give no parental care to the eggs or young. The highly adhesive eggs stick to whatever they land on. Eggs hatch after eight to 15 days and the young have to fend for themselves. Within three to four weeks, young pike develop their carnivorous habits and will even begin eating other young pike.

The pike's habit of spawning on flood plains can, at times, become a serious problem for its survival. Even slight decreases in the water level can result in the stranding and death of young. In certain areas, this factor limits the abundance of the species.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7034.html

Title: Re: Some Pike Info For Those Intersted
Post by: CLAMFARMER on Apr 16, 2018, 10:29 AM

I’d MUCH prefer these to those glorified over-size slime darts.  ;D  :whistling: :flag:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fingerlakesfishing/?multi_permalinks=1873054649431761&notif_id=1523809986632680&notif_t=group_highlights&ref=notif

Title: Re: Some Pike Info For Those Intersted
Post by: Swampking89 on Apr 16, 2018, 04:31 PM

We've had a lot of problems around here,lake Ontario and the st. Lawerance ,big changes in depths the last decade or so.too much water let out leaving the water too low,now with the new changes on the st.lawrance,too much water,big flooding last year maybe again this year.hope they get it figured out

Title: Re: Some Pike Info For Those Intersted
Post by: seamonkey84 on Apr 16, 2018, 06:09 PM

Ive fish for pike a few times, But any I’ve caught in a cold water fishery we “harvested”.