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Pike
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Real-world info
Name: Esox lucius (northern pike) Family: Esocidae (pikes)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  パイク  강꼬치고기  Luccio nordico  Hecht  白斑狗鱼  Brochet  Lucio  Snoek  白斑狗魚  Brochet  Lucio  Щука

The pike is an uncommon river fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: City Folk. It is a large, green-yellow fish with white spots and yellow fins, and it is available from fall to early winter.

Catch details

In City Folk

#21

"I didn't catch a pike! PSYCH!"

Description	These like cold water. They have sharp teeth, so be careful when reeling them in!
Time of year	Sep – Dec
Time of day	4 AM – 9 PM
Peak times	N/A
Location	River
Shadow size	Large
Fish size	About 52 in.
Selling price	1,800 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#23

"I caught a pike! Oh, yes, I like!"

Time of year	Sep – Dec
Time of day	4 AM – 9 PM
Peak times	N/A
Location	River
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	120 cm
Selling price	1,800 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#85

Event availability	None
Location	Lost Lure Creek
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	99.0 cm - 141.2 cm
Rarity	★★★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price	1,500 Bells
Request reward	1,500 Bells, 3 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%)

In New Horizons

#24

"I caught a pike! Think a swordfish would be up for a duel?"

Time of year	North: Sep – Dec South: Mar – Jun
Time of day	All day
Location	River
Shadow size	Very large
Rarity	Uncommon
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  1,800 Bells  C.J.:  2,700 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

Blathers will comment on the player's donation as follows dialogue.

In City Folk

"Hootie hoo... Why, you've managed to catch quite a massive fish, haven't you? Commendable! The pike, a relative of the salmon, can grow to...a whopping 52 inches (130 centimeters) or more in length! If I met one of these during a dip in the water, I do believe I'd launch into thrashing panic mode!"

It can be found in the middle-right tank in the aquarium exhibit.

In New Leaf

"Pike are only found in cold water, so they cannot live in warmer parts of the world. They can grow over three feet (90 cm) long and as such are a very popular fish with anglers. Pike have a slightly protruding jaw and large mouths with sharp teeth, making them powerful predators. They use these teeth for tearing apart not only other fish but also birds and other aquatic creatures."

In New Horizons

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"The pike has always reminded me a bit of salmon, although a pike can grow rather larger. These brutes can grow to over four feet long...sometimes MUCH over! Hoo hoo! It is carnivorous and preys not only on other fish, but also mammals and some waterfowl...If I were to meet one in the water, I would have a most difficult time keeping my wits about me."

Once donated to the museum, the pike can be found in the recessed fish tank in the first fish room with the snapping turtle and koi.

Fishing Tourney

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a pike, Chip will say the following dialogue.

In City Folk

"And you'd better believe... You haven't lived until you try my pike and potatoes! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

In New Leaf

"Well now, with pike, frying works quite well. But you'd also do good to turn 'em into fish sticks! Right now, though, I'll just snack on this guy as is, all natural! YUM and YUM!"

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information

A real-life pike

The Esox Lucius, or Northern Pike, is one of the two living species of the Esox family; the other one being the Muskellunge or Musky. They can live up to 30 years of age. A pike's diet consists mainly of small shoal fish, insects, amphibians, and small mammals (such as moles and mice). Even small or young birds can be a target. They have also been known to be cannibalistic, sometimes feeding on smaller pike. Pike can be found in North America and Europe.

Names in other languages

	パイク Paiku	Pike
	강꼬치고기 gangkkochigogi	Pike
	白斑狗鱼 Báibān gǒu yú	Great Northern Pike
	白斑狗魚 Unknown
	Щука Shchuka	Pike
	Snoek	Pike
	Hecht	Pike
	Lucio	Pike
	Brochet	Pike
	Luccio nordico	Northern Pike

Notes

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