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Northern pike

Esox lucius · Lluç de riu · Lucio

Introduced. Use a wire trace and unhooking mat; handle carefully.

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Scientific name: Esox lucius

Also called: Lluç de riu · Lucio

What it takes: Large spinnerbaitJerkbaitDeadbait

How to rig for it

Wire trace, always — pike will bite through mono

Best light: First light · Daylight · Dusk

Depth: 0–10 m

Water temperature: 8–20 °C

When Northern pike is in season

February· March· April· September· October· November· December

Where to catch Northern pike around Barcelona

Not a shore species around Barcelona — this one is a boat or an inland fish. See the species reference for how to reach it.

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