“Because this was to … The record surpasses the first ever record set in early October when Maddy Ogg caught and released a 43 1/2 inch pike from Mille Lacs; however, Swanson … Minnesota has three pike fishing zones with differing regulations designed to solve unique challenges with pike in northeast, north-central and southern Minnesota. According to the Hlehle Blog, Bulgaria Angler Petar Filipov caught one of the largest northern pikes of all time in his native country. Click below to learn more. As shown in the illustration at right, northern pike have five or fewer pores under each side of their jaw.
Too many small pike cause problems for perch and panfish. Minnesota’s northern pike record — a 45-pound, 12-ounce monster caught in 1929 in Lake County’s Basswood Lake — is the state’s longest-standing, and will likely stand the test of time.
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The state record northern pike weighed 45 pounds, 12 ounces. New Catch and Release Pike Record on the Rainy Riverhttps://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RGB_TourismLogo1.jpghttps://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/matthew-swanson_2018-catch-and-release-record-pike_rainy-river.jpgWhen you are in the area, check out the stunning new Lake of the Woods Veterans Memorial located in Baudette. "But Swanson's catch was large enough to put his name in the state's record book.The 45.25-inch northern pike surpassed the previous state record set in early October by Maddy Ogg, who reeled in a 43.5-inch pike from Mille Lacs Lake.“Because this was to date my first and only pike on a fly, it was a very memorable experience,” Swanson told the Minnesota DNR.According to the Minnesota DNR, Swanson actually caught the prized fish on May 6, but they didn't receive his state record submission form until Oct. 29.
The 45.25-inch northern pike surpassed the previous state record set in early October by Maddy Ogg, who reeled in a 43.5-inch pike from Mille Lacs Lake. Matthew Swanson of Woodbury has claimed the record with a 45 1/4 inch northern pike caught on the Rainy River.The record surpasses the first ever record set in early October when Maddy Ogg caught and released a 43 1/2 inch pike from Mille Lacs; however, Swanson reeled in his pike five months earlier, in May. Swedish angler Benny Pettersson barely missed the elusive 40-pound mark with his trophy, but the 39-pound, 14-ounce northern pike he pulled from Osthammer, Sweden on November 20, 1993 was plenty big enough to earn him a world record. The pike tipped the scales at 55.78 lbs and measured 55.12 inches long.
The Department of Natural Resources received Swanson’s application on Oct. 29 and certified the fish soon after.After a brief fight and some careful netting, Swanson had caught the 45 1/4 inch northern pike.
The statue within the Memorial features "Mail Call", which was the only link to loved ones before the computer age. They handled the large pike carefully to get a couple pictures and a length measurement before releasing the fish.“Because this was to date my first and only pike on a fly, it was a very memorable experience,” Swanson said.Cool spring and fall temperatures make for excellent catch-and-release conditions.If you are looking for the official MN DNR form to register a catch and release fish, Catch and release state records are also kept for muskies and flathead catfish. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Pettersson was casting a black and silver Zalt plug from a small boat when the record pike hit. Last year a new world record crappie was caught, now it looks like we may have new world record northern pike. All rights reserved.
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