Pike netting

[Stonedfish]

Northern Pike Netting Set To Begin On NE WA Waters -

Annual northern pike suppression efforts are slated to begin soon in Northeast Washington and anglers and local residents are likely to see boats out gillnetting for the unwanted apex predators over the coming weeks and months.

nwsportsmanmag.com

 

[Chucker]

The pike seem pretty well established now. It’s really sad.

I am thinking about a trip over there this summer to see if I can get a few to eat a fly and trade their heads for cash.

 

[alpinetrout]

Pend Oreille River, circa 2011...

 

[troutpocket]

I saw a few in the Spokane Valley reach of the Spokane River in 2007-2008. Washouts from lake CDA.

 

[clarkman]

At least this time it's against an invasive species. I mean, there are northern Pikeminnow, terns at one point, sea lions (all utilizing our dams for their own survival).

Selfishly, I'd love to be nearby to fish for them though....

 

[Bass-O-Matic]

Maybe 3-4 years ago I talked to a guy who was catching them in a slough on the Columbia below Wenatchee near Rock Island. I think he got one that was 27bs. I don't fish up there and have never seen one myself. Long ago we saw a tiger muskie near Mattawa.

 

[Squatchin]

At least this time it's against an invasive species. I mean, there are northern Pikeminnow, terns at one point, sea lions (all utilizing our dams for their own survival).

Selfishly, I'd love to be nearby to fish for them though....

Me too! Maybe then I'd get bit by some sort of esox