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11. The Northern Pike. Esox Indus.

Length, thirty to fifty inches. Color, back, dark gray; sides, light lead gray in confluent bands forming light spots; belly, white; blotchy black spots on fins and tail. Snout, long.

The Northern Pike is generally caught with spoonhooks or live bait. An excellent foodfish.

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