Iowa DNR Recently Discovered Rare Striped Northern Pike

   Many anglers have heard of a striped northern pike, but few have seen one in the flesh. Overall, striped northern pike are relatively rare. Only about one in a 100 northern pike will exhibit this strange striped pattern, while the vast majority of the species are spotted and about 10 percent are silver. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently discovered a 10-pound female while collecting broodstock for the Spirit Lake fish hatchery. According to officials, Spirit Lake reflects the national average and approximately one percent of the northern pike there are striped... READ MORE