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Pike/Musky

Pike/Musky. Fish & Water. Pike. Esox lucius : Northern Pike Esox is in reference to a Multiple Have . Pike. Northern pike are the most northern pike prefer weedy, After ice-out, pike move into shallow, shady places to spawn before retreating to Smaller specimens remain in .

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Pike/Musky

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  1. Pike/Musky Fish & Water

  2. Pike • Esoxlucius: Northern Pike • Esox is in reference to a • Multiple • Have

  3. Pike • Northern pike are the most • northern pike prefer weedy, • After ice-out, pike move into shallow, shady places to spawn before retreating to • Smaller specimens remain in

  4. Fishing What is MN smallest state record fish?

  5. Answer Green sunfish  1 pound 5 ounces Pumpkinseed  1 pound 6 ounces Hybrid sunfish 1 pound 12 ounces

  6. Pike Characteristics • Green in color with • Smooth & • Contain

  7. Y bones

  8. Pike Limits • Inland Waters  • Daily & possession limits 

  9. Northern Pike

  10. Musky Limits • Inland Waters  • Daily & possession limits  • Usually a

  11. Musky

  12. Pike Limits • Laws have been enacted in some places to help stop the spread • Maine and California, anglers are required, by law, to remove the

  13. Fishing Which MN fish species requires a special tag to harvest and possess?

  14. Answer Lake sturgeon

  15. Pike Limits • Why 3 Northern limit • Good eating • No real

  16. Pike records • What is the MN record Pike? • What is the world record Pike? • Currently, the IGFA recognizes a

  17. Pike • Why set size limits on pike? • Create • Larger fish are • These fish are • Must rely on

  18. Pike stocking • Research has • Research has shown • MN lakes are • http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish/northern/management.html

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