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Latin name: Esox lucius
Size: Can grow to 1.3m long and weigh up to 23kgs, although there are
'stories' of larger specimens being caught.
Distribution: Found in most parts of the U.K. except northern Scotland,
parts of Cornwall and west Wales.
Months seen: All year round
Food: When young it eats insects and small fish, but as it grows it will
take small water birds and mammals.
Habitat: Lakes, rivers and canals especially slow moving water with
plenty of vegetation.
Special features: The pike has a grey-green or brown coloured back. The
dorsal and pelvic fins are back near the tail. The sides are pale green with
yellow spits or stripes. The undersides are grey-white.
The top of the head is depressed, a bit like the bill of a duck, and the jaws
feature large backward pointing teeth.
Freshwater Fish Identification Chart
UK Safari Freshwater Wildlife Section
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