Northern Pike Distribution?

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It seems to be they exist throughout europe, so I assume they are in Northern spain which is where i live now.

Does anyone know for sure their European distribution?

I am determined to catch one, does anyone know the best tactics and whether they reside in fast flowing or stiller waters?

Cheers.
 
I just know i caught one in New York (usa new york)

It was caught in a river. I used a shiney metal jig called a Cicada. They are often caught there with shiney metal lures.
(i dont know proper fishing terms)
The water there was pretty calm. Not a fast flowing river. It can have current in the winter. But the fish was hanging out in a shallow area with a lot of seaweed.
 
I catch them in still lakes with a crankbait, spinnerbait, or if the water is really calm (like glass) I'll use a jitterbug.
 
Ok, someone that knows the names of the lures.
I'm sure the one i used is one of those he mentioned. :grinno:
 
Ha, thanks for the replies.

So a metal spinnerbait type thing would be better than a live worm right?

I'll try and catch one soon. The only river near here is apparently a trout river, and most of it is very fast flowing.
 
Here is a listing of where they are known to be found
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Countries where Esox lucius is found
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Country ABB Status Common Name Main Ref.
Alaska ALK native 27547
Algeria DZA introduced 13364
Armenia ARM native 683
Azerbaijan AZE native 683
Azores Is. AZZ introduced 53338
Belgium BEL native 1739
Bosnia Herzg BIH native 27368
Bulgaria BGR native 37297
Can Br Colum BC native 10989
Can Newfounl native 5723
Can Quebec native Grand brochet 1998
Canada CAN native Northern pike 5723
China Main CHN native 41093
Croatia HRV native 27368
Czech Rep CZE native 683
Denmark DNK native 1739
Estonia EST native 33247
Ethiopia ETH introduced 13364
Finland FIN native 6114
France FRA native 40476
Georgia GEO native 683
Germany DEU native 1739
Greece GRC native 1739
Hungary HUN native 556
Iran IRN native 39702
Ireland IRL introduced 1739
Italy ITA native 27118
Kazakhstan KAZ native 683
Latvia LVA native 683
Lithuania LTU native 683
Luxembourg LUX native 1739
Macedonia MKD native 556
Madagascar MDG not established 1739
Moldova Rep MDA native 683
Monaco MCO native 1739
Mongolia MNG native 41072
Morocco MAR introduced 1739
Netherlands NLD native 1739
Norway NOR native 27368
Poland POL native 556
Portugal PRT introduced 1739
Russian Fed RUS native 26334
SerbiaMontenegro native 556
Slovakia SVK native 683
Slovenia SVN native 556
Spain ESP introduced 1739
Sweden SWE native 6114
Switzerland CHE native 556
Tunisia TUN introduced 1739
Turkey TUR native 556
Turkmenistan TKM native 30700
Uganda UGA introduced 1739
UK GBR native 5204
Ukraine UKR native 12309
USA USA native Northern pike 5723
Uzbekistan UZB native 11145
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Page created by: Eli, 10.05.99, last modified by Eli, 01.02.06.


I have caught them on large red and white crank baits and daredevil spoons but my most consistant successes were with a large chub minnow live hooked and tossed near a weed bed using around 3' of leader to the weight, by large I mean 8-10" minnow. I have also taken them with surface poppers and smallish ones with flies.

Pike prefer lakes and slower waters so look less active waters, I found mention of good pike fishing in the Tajo river and in Burgillo lake, Other places mentioned were Henares, Fresnedas, and Tajunas rivers.
 
guppy - thanks very much for the info :)

INteresting that pike are only an introduced species in Spain.

I looked for those rivers and lakes but could not find them on a map, do you happen to know if any of them are northern spain?
 
I don't know spain but I think they are near Madrid
 
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