The WaterWolf | AKA Northern Pike

Like the title implies, this fish is often seen as like a wolf. The Northern Pike gets a bad rap in most of the United States. In some states, such as Maine and parts of California, you have to kill the Northern Pike and not release it. When I first read this I thought it was a joke!!! Many people enjoy Pike fishing, why do some many people hate them!!!

Apparently, this "wolf" enjoys eating prized game fish such as trout and other species, and not as glamorous. What crap! The Northern Pike is just awesome. A great predator, it can eat fish over half its length, I guess that scares people. Respect the Pike people. Next time when you are Pike fishing, and battle this monster, give it the respect it deserves.

The Northern Pike is not a monster, even though it got named the WaterWolf for its fierce and aggressive nature. Many treat them worse than the Carp here in the States!! Either way I'm still a big fan!

Over the past few years in California, there has been a major effort to eradicate Northern Pike in some of their rivers and reservoirs. They did lake draw downs, used poison, and tons of man hours to eradicate these Pike. I don't even want to know the cost of this all. I guess if it protects their special native trout it is ok..... hmmm.