northern pike

noun

a pike, Esox lucius, of North American and Eurasian waters, valued as a game fish.

Origin of northern pike

1855-1860

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Because brood-stock of the major sport-fishes is already present, stocking is unnecessary, except for walleye and northern pike.

Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas W. L. Minckley

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