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Pikes are found in sluggish streams and shallow, weedy places in lakes, as well as in cold, clear, rocky waters. The pike generally hides in wait for prey, holding perfectly still for long periods, and is then capable of remarkable acceleration, sometimes propelling it a meter into the air (though it rarely leaves the surface). It catches its prey sideways with its sharp teeth, in order to kill it, before turning lengthwise to swallow. It eats mainly fish, but on occasion water voles and ducklings have also been known to fall prey to pike. It is moreover a cannibal and this cannibalism serves in maintaining stability in the pike population. Young pike have been photographed eating pike of a similar size. Northern Pike also feed on others of their kind, insects, and leeches. It has a tremendous appetite.
Fishing for pike is said to be very exciting with their explosive hits and aerial acrobatics. The pike are some of the biggest freshwater fish.
If you've never been this far north, we assure you that the experience of seeing the terrain change below as you fly over the province is something you'll never forget. Lush green grows sparse, lakes dominate the landscape and roads disappear altogether. Your destination, the North Seal River System of northern Manitoba, is born of a series of 12 glacier-carved waterways that merge to form over 100 lakes. That's 7,200 square miles of continuous watershed-home to uncountable trophy pike, walleye, arctic grayling and lake trout.
This remote and pristine land is visited by a mere handful of lucky anglers each season. If you are fortunate enough to make the journey then we congratulate you, and welcome you to Gangler's North Seal River Lodge and Outposts.
A typical day on the North Seal is often the epitome of fishing the Canadian North. Slamming big pike every cast, trying to reef up a monster laker, catching a seemingly endless supply of huge walleye, concluding with a final picturesque setting of a your dry fly rushing down a set of rapids to a huge, waiting grayling. Big fish, variety, AND
action - this is what sets the North Seal above other Canadian fisheries. You must
EXPERIENCE of the North Seal !
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