Pike

Freshwater
Pike - Photo by David Ogilvie
Photo by David Ogilvie
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Irish Name:
Liús
Scientific Name:
Esox lucius

Description

Ireland's apex freshwater predator. Long, torpedo-shaped body built for ambush hunting. Can grow to exceptional sizes in Irish waters.

Identification

Long body with dorsal fin set far back. Large mouth with sharp teeth. Green/olive with lighter spots. Duck-bill shaped snout.

Where to Find Pike

Canals (4)

Shannon-Erne Waterway
Leitrim/Cavan · Present
Barrow Navigation
Carlow/Kilkenny/Laois/Kildare · Common
Grand Canal
Dublin/Kildare/Offaly/Westmeath · Common
Royal Canal
Dublin/Kildare/Meath/Westmeath/Longford · Common

Lakes (1)

Lough Erne (Upper)
Cavan/Fermanagh · Common

Rivers (2)

River Erne
Cavan/Fermanagh/Donegal · Common
River Shannon
Multiple · Common
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Species Information
  • Category Predator
  • Habitat Freshwater
  • Average Weight 5.00 kg
Specimen Threshold

Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:

Weight 13.608 kg
(30.00 lbs)
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Pike by David Ogilvie
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