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Northern Pike
 This
is a picture of Dr. Crutchfield with his big catch
last month on family vacation in northern Minnesota.
Here are some interesting facts
about the northern pike:
The largest northern pike weighed
over 55 pounds and was caught in Germany on October
16, 1986.
The lower jaw is longer than the
upper jaw (somewhat like an alligator).
The clamp-like jaw, roof of the
mouth and tongue are lined with sharp teeth.
They eat fish, insects and other
animals such as mice, muskrats, ducklings, crayfish,
frogs and eachother!
Northern pike are excellent eating,
especially when baked without the skin because
the skin can give the flesh a muddy flavor.
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