Northern pike, a species of fish found all over Saskatchewan's bodies of water, is an interesting fish. This particular swimmer is quite the attacker, and is therefore well known as an easy catch by many anglers. You see, they are apt to bite at pretty much everything, so northern pike are susceptible to fishermen's hooks.

Northern pike are typically fairly small, although it is not entirely unheard of to catch one weighing in the double digits. These fish tend to reproduce in the springtime, in cooler waters than summer provides. Northern pike females lay tens of thousands of eggs at a time, and soon the hatchlings are on their own.

In the beginning of life, a northern pike may choose vegetation, but they soon turn carnivorous, seeking out other fish for meals. Northern pike have extremely sharp teeth, but when they strike at prey - which more often than not occurs as a surprise attack - it is interesting to note that they rarely chew the fish; rather, they simply swallow large pieces.

Of course, other fish are not the only ones who serve as meal tickets for northern pike. They will eat pretty much anything they can find, including slimy choices like frogs or leeches. The reason for this is likely due to the fact that northern pike are, again, less likely to slowly feast and more likely to cut their prey into a few bites and devour them.

Northern pike are predators, no doubt about it. Their natural habitat is conducive to this predatory natural, since the shallow and shadowy make up of their environment allows them to hide and launch surprise attacks. So if northern pike are what you are after, head onto the chilly freshwaters of Saskatchewan.