(illegaly) introduce pike into a trout fishery

[Gust]

Originally Posted by TyreeUM

it happened within the last 5 years, the closest creek the lake would drain into is a small trib to the north sask, it was an illegal introduction for sure.

I just don't understand why people feel the need to move perch and pike around when there are plenty of places you can catch them already...

I only became aware of people actually doing this by being on here,,, perch I can understand (not condone) How it would be done but how do you just go out and catch a bucket of pike? Even a small pike takes up a chunk of room and you can't catch we'll say 50 and then just run them over to another lake that could be miles away??

[TyreeUM]

You would be surprised how long 5 or 6 hammer handles can stay alive in a rubbermaid tote....only takes an idiot or two with an agenda to make a pike lake close to their house...

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by TyreeUM

You would be surprised how long 5 or 6 hammer handles can stay alive in a rubbermaid tote....only takes an idiot or two with an agenda to make a pike lake close to their house...

Where there is an idiot...there is always a way. Funny how someone could be smart enough to illegally transport fish...yet to dumb to understand the consequences first.

Still...education is the key my friends. The more we talk about it...the more it becomes common knowledge.

[bloopbloob]

I've had great results illegally putting pike into lots and lots of trout ponds...

[TyreeUM]

Originally Posted by bloopbloob

I've had great results illegally putting pike into lots and lots of trout ponds...

if only the success was as good going the other way!

[Lefty-Canuck]

Here is the point about pike I was trying to make last night about the size of prey they will go after.... I went fishing tonight to try a new streamer pattern. As luck would have it! I hammered a really little fish on a really decent size streamer.....the tail of the streamer extends to my fly reel.....basically about half or more of the pikes length.....



As you can see this little pike would have no issues going after a 5-6 inch trout IMHO....

Another pic of a bit better one....



By the way in 2 hours I landed 9 pike and lost a few and had a few short swirls....the new pattern is a Winner!! All fishing right at a boat launch....other guys came up with spinning gear and not a single hit....

LC

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

As you can see this little pike would have no issues going after a 5-6 inch trout IMHO....

That pike can actually eat a trout 2/3 to 3/4's his/her length.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by bloopbloob

I've had great results illegally putting pike into lots and lots of trout ponds...

You should be careful how you post your jokes. There are people that may not readily pick up your sarcasm and in fact take your post at face value.

clearly you have not done this...some people made same jokes about participating in the Vancouver riots and are not happy with the negative impact on their lives as a result of a joke gone bad.

Just a thought.

Sun

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by elkfriend

What would happen if someone introduced pike into the lake, lets say 5-10 small-medium sized specimen? They would likely not feast on the stocked trout, they are too big, but go after the fry, after themselves and small bugs and stuff?

My point exactly Sun......the pic is a response to the quote above from the OP. This pike was small and he would indeed go after trout if given the chance.....hence showing even more how important it is to NOT transplant species to areas they do not belong or are not intended to be transplanted to....

LC