Maryland Biodiversity Project - Northern Pike (Esox lucius)

Northern Pike Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Class Actinopterygii > Order Esociformes > Family Esocidae > Genus Esox Northern Pike - Esox lucius - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/226

Status:

Northern Pike is much more range-restricted in Maryland than similar Chain Pickerel. Northern Pike can be found in some large reservoirs like Deep Creek Lake, Youghiogheny Reservoir, and Loch Raven Reservoir.

Records:

There are 12 records in the project database.

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Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 216945 - Psn: 35)

Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Northern Pike in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) baltimorefishing1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 322938 - Psn: 42)

Northern Pike in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) baltimorefishing1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by baltimorefishing1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/5/2022). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 583223 - Psn: 55)

Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/5/2022). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Pike in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Chen Zhi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 377351 - Psn: 78)

Northern Pike in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Chen Zhi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Chen Zhi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Pike in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) baltimorefishing1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by baltimorefishing1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2019). (c) Alexa Anders, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 188578 - Psn: 155)

Northern Pike in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2019). (c) Alexa Anders, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alexa Anders via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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