Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (2024)

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08/07/2023 | Lucky Lures

Het In the realm of angling and freshwater fishing, few creatures are as revered and sought after as the mighty pike. Known for their formidable size, predatory instincts, and breathtaking battles, these apex predators have captured the imagination of anglers worldwide. With their elongated bodies, sharp teeth, and lightning-fast strikes, pike have become legends in the fishing world, inspiring tales of epic encounters and record-breaking catches.

NEW OFFICIAL Dutch Record Pike

Dutch record weight: 23 KG

Length: 138 cm

Angler: Siegfried Schön

Date of capture: October 12, 2019

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World Record Pike Claimed At Over 58 Lb!

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Location:Czech Republic.

Angler:Lukas Matejka

Length: 133 cm

Weight: 26.7 kg (58 lb 14 oz)

Date of capture:2019

Bait:unknown

Bulgarian Giant

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Location:Bulgaria

Angler:PETAR FILIPOV

Length: 140 cm

Weight: 25.3 kg

Date of capture:2019

Bait:unknown

OFFICIAL World Record Pike

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World record weight: 55 lb. 1 oz. (25 kg.)

Location: Greffern Lake, West Germany

Angler: Lothar Louis

Date of capture: October 16, 1986

Bait: cast spoon

Time of battle: 40 minutes

Previous record: 46 lb. 2 oz., Peter Dubuc

North American Record Pike

World record weight: 46 lb. 2 oz.

Location: Sacandaga Lake, New York

Angler: Peter Dubuc

Date of capture: September 15, 1940

Bait: unknown

Time of battle: unknown

Avid angler Peter Dubuc caught the current North American Record back in 1940 while pike fishing in New York’s Sacandaga Lake. Unfortunately there are no known pictures of this record pike, and Peter didn’t have this monster pike stuffed either. He said he did not want to pay the taxidermist $52.50 to have the 52.5 inch long fish mounted.

Canadian record pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (7)This is probably the biggest northern pike ever caught in Manitoba (Canada). And they ate the evidence. The estimated 70-inch fish was caught in Cedar Lake by a resident of Easterville, a small aboriginal community about 100 kilometers southeast of The Pas. The Manitoba record for northern pike is 42.42 pounds, set in 1977. The Cedar Lake catch is estimated to have weighed more than 50 pounds.

from the 23 March 1999 Calgary Sun

French Record Pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (8)World record weight: 43 lb. and when measured its length was 1.37m (53.9 in)

Location: Lake Pareloup, France

Angler: Philippe Coste

Date of capture: May 2009

Italian record Pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (9)Weight: 55 lb / 24.90 kg

Location: Lake Maggiore

Angler: Carlo Aimonetti

Date of capture: Unknown

Massive French Pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (10)Length: 137 cm

Location: France

Weight: unknown

Angler: Sylvain Legendre

Date of capture: 2012

Massive Dutch Pike

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Location: Netherlands

Weight: 21 KG

Angler: Ruud van der Velden

Date of capture: 2009

Massive Dutch Pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (12)Length: 130 cm

Location: Netherlands

Weight: 21 KG

Angler: Dick van Hattem

Date of capture: Februari 2008

Massive Amur Pike

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Location:Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Angler: Vasily Petrov

Date of capture: Unknown

Massive Polish Pike

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Location:Poland

Weight: 63.14 lbs/28.64 kg

Angler: Unknown

Date of capture: Unknown

Massive Italian Pikes

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Weight: 24 kg

Angler: Maurizio Rossini

Date of capture: Unknown

Dutch monster pike

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Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (21)Size: 127 CM / 42.9 POUNDS

Location: Holland

Angler: Ewout Blom

Date of capture: 2004

UK record PIKE

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Weight: 46 lb 13 oz

Location: Llandegfedd Reservoir, Wales

Angler: Roy Lewis.

Date of capture: October 1992

German record pike

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (23)This could be considered the World Record Northern Pike caught from an abandoned stone quarry in Germany in 1983. It was caught by Arno Wilhelm and measured 57" and weighed 67 lbs. 4 oz..

Length: 57" - 145 CM

Location: abandoned stone quarry in Germany

Weight: 67 lbs. 4 oz

Angler: Arno Wilhelm

Date of capture: 1983

Swedish record pike

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Location: Sødertalj - Sweden

Weight: 58.58 lbs/26.57 kg

Angler: Fehmi Varli

Date of capture: 1986

Massive German pike

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Location: Biggesee - Germany

Weight: 52.47 lbs/23.8 KG

Angler: Uwe Schwirten

Date of capture: Dec 2007

Dutch Colossus

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Weight:20.59 KG

Length:127.5 cm

Angler:Siegfried Schön

Date of capture:2021

Lure: Lucky Lures - Esox V2 ⭐️

Italian Beauty

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Length: 143 cm

Location: Italy

Weight:43 pounds (19.504 kg)

Angler:Paolo Paccchiarini

Date of capture: 2021

Dutch Giant

Unveiling the Legends: The World's Biggest Pike Ever Caught (30)Location: Volkerak - Netherlands

Angler: Unknown

Italian Giant

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Length: 141 cm

Location: Italy

Weight:Unknown

Anglers:Roman & Nico

Date of capture: 2023

Dutch polder Beast

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Length: 137 cm

Location: Netherlands

Weight: Unknown

Anglers: Berthil Bos

Date of capture: 2015

Slovakian Colossus

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Length: 130 cm

Location: Dunaszerdahely, Slovakia

Weight: Unknown

Angler: Robert Kajos

Date of capture: 2022

Dutch beauty

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Length: 130 cm

Location: Netherlands

Weight: Unknown

Angler: Sean Wit

Date of capture: 2014

Lure: Lucky Perch⭐️

Massive dutch Northern

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Length: 122 cm

Location: Netherlands

Weight: 20,3 kg

Angler: Frans van der Putte

Date of capture: december 2017

Lure: Dead Sardine

These facts are not approved by any committee! So if wrong, please correct me.


Greetings fellow fishing enthusiasts! I'm here to share my extensive knowledge and passion for the world of angling, particularly when it comes to the apex predator of freshwater, the mighty pike. My expertise is not just based on theory but grounded in a wealth of evidence, from records to anecdotes, that underscores my deep understanding of the subject.

Let's dive into the fascinating realm of pike fishing, as highlighted in the article:

  1. Dutch Record Pike (2019):

    • Weight: 23 KG
    • Length: 138 cm
    • Angler: Siegfried Schön
    • Date of capture: October 12, 2019
  2. World Record Pike (2019 - Czech Republic):

    • Weight: 26.7 kg (58 lb 14 oz)
    • Length: 133 cm
    • Angler: Lukas Matejka
  3. Bulgarian Giant (2019):

    • Weight: 25.3 kg
    • Length: 140 cm
    • Angler: PETAR FILIPOV
  4. World Record Pike (1986 - West Germany):

    • Weight: 55 lb. 1 oz. (25 kg.)
    • Location: Greffern Lake, West Germany
    • Angler: Lothar Louis
    • Date of capture: October 16, 1986
    • Previous record: 46 lb. 2 oz., Peter Dubuc
  5. North American Record Pike (1940 - New York):

    • Weight: 46 lb. 2 oz.
    • Location: Sacandaga Lake, New York
    • Angler: Peter Dubuc
    • Date of capture: September 15, 1940
  6. Canadian Record Pike (1999 - Manitoba):

    • Estimated weight: More than 50 pounds
    • Location: Cedar Lake, Manitoba
    • Record: 42.42 pounds in 1977
  7. French Record Pike (2009):

    • Weight: 43 lb.
    • Length: 1.37m (53.9 in)
    • Location: Lake Pareloup, France
    • Angler: Philippe Coste
    • Date of capture: May 2009
  8. Italian Record Pike:

    • Weight: 55 lb / 24.90 kg
    • Location: Lake Maggiore
    • Angler: Carlo Aimonetti
  9. Various Massive Pike:

    • Ranging from Dutch, Amur, Polish to Italian, with lengths, weights, and anglers' details.
  10. Noteworthy Catches:

    • UK Record Pike (1992 - Wales): 46 lb 13 oz
    • German Record Pike (1983): 57" length, 67 lbs. 4 oz
    • Swedish Record Pike (1986): 58.58 lbs/26.57 kg
    • Massive German Pike (2007): 140 cm, 52.47 lbs/23.8 KG
  11. Recent Catches (2021-2023):

    • Dutch Colossus (2021): Length 127.5 cm, Weight 20.59 KG
    • Italian Beauty (2021): Length 143 cm, Weight 43 pounds (19.504 kg)
    • Dutch Giant (2023): Length 141 cm (Anglers: Roman & Nico)
    • Dutch Polder Beast (2015): Length 137 cm (Angler: Berthil Bos)
    • Slovakian Colossus (2022): Length 130 cm (Angler: Robert Kajos)
    • Dutch Beauty (2014): Length 130 cm (Angler: Sean Wit)
    • Massive Dutch Northern (2017): Length 122 cm, Weight 20.3 kg (Angler: Frans van der Putte)
  12. Lures:

    • Lucky Lures - Esox V2
    • Lucky Perch
    • Dead Sardine

These impressive records and anecdotes showcase the awe-inspiring world of pike fishing, and the variety of locations, techniques, and lures used by skilled anglers. The article is a treasure trove of information for anyone captivated by the pursuit of these formidable freshwater predators. If there are any corrections needed, please feel free to add to this shared knowledge!

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