Northern Pike Stocking 2026
Northern pike went into 66 waters across 4 states on the 2026 record.
4
states stocking
66
waters
71
stockings 2026
1,883,686
fish reported
Where they go in
Only waters we can place with confidence appear on the map; every stocking is in its state's tables.
When they go in
Northern pike stockings by month, 2026.
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
1
Apr
11
May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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By state
| State | Stockings | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 57 | 53 |
| South Dakota | 11 | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 |
Most-stocked waters
| Water | State | Stockings |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Lake | PA | 2 |
| Casselton Reservoir | ND | 2 |
| Warsing Dam | ND | 2 |
| Silver Creek Dam | ND | 2 |
| Sibley Lake | ND | 2 |
| Wolfe | MN | 1 |
| Interstate Urban Fishing Pond | SD | 1 |
| Bramble CFP | SD | 1 |
| Lakota | SD | 1 |
| Berkner Pond | SD | 1 |
| Capitol | SD | 1 |
| Arlington Community Fishing Pond | SD | 1 |
State records
The heaviest northern pike each state has ever certified, where the agency publishes a record book.
| State | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 36lb. 0oz. | Miami Lake | 1974 |
| Massachusetts | 35 lbs 0 oz | Quacumquasit Pond, Brookfield | 1988 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 lb. | Allegheny Reservoir | 2003 |
| Virginia | 31 lbs. 4 oz. | Motts Run Reservoir | 1994 |
| Maryland | 24.8 lbs. | Deep Creek Lake | 1999 |
| West Virginia | 22.06 | Dog Run Lake | 1989 |
| Texas | 18.28 | Lady Bird Lake | 1981 |
| North Carolina | 11 lbs, 13 oz | Lake James | 1978 |
Counts come from the state agencies' own stocking publications,
compiled by StockingMap. Species naming follows each agency's
wording; hybrids and strains are kept where the agency reports
them.