Scottish Coarse Fish Species - Pike
Latin Name - Esox Lucius
Scotland is home to some of the finest Pike fishing in the world and the Pike is prolific throughout the country from the borders to the highlands.
Scottish Record -
| 47 lb 11oz | 21.631 kg | Loch Lomond | T. Morgan | 1947 |
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Weight
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Rarely 13.6kg (30lb), few males over 4.5kg (10lb) |
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Length
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Rarely exceed 130cm. |
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Age
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Rarely exceed 18 years. |
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Location
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Rivers, lakes, canals and ponds. Adaptable. |
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Behaviour
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Solitary, occasional groups near feeding or spawning areas. |
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Preferred
habitat
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Juveniles: shallow, weed. Adults: open water. |
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Feeding
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Dawn and dusk. |
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Natural
food
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Fish, including small pike. |
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Maturity
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Males and females 2-3 years. |
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Fecundity
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15,000 - 30,000 eggs per kg of body weight. |
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Spawning
times
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March-May, rise in temperature 6-10°C. |
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Spawning
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Dense weed, for example Phragmites or Elodea. |
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Migratory
habits
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Seasonal spawning migrations up to 10km. |