Fishing Gar Pike

Fishing for Gar Pike is a little bit of a challenge. The Gar Pike is truly an amazing fish to catch. Catching a Gar pike is like pulling a prehistoric dinosaur from the water. They have a beautiful colour with incredible scales and very long shouts. You cannot mistake a Gar for anything other fish in Ontario because of it obvious differences.

Gar Pike are more difficult and challenge to catch because of their long bony snouts and rows of sharp teeth. They have very long cylindrical body shape with very large pronounced scales. The colour of the fish is very vibrant. On their spine the colour starts out a darker green and gradually blends into a light green/slivery colour throughout its body until turning white on its belly. They also have large black spots all over their bodies.

Gar Pike are warm water fish and can be seen basking in the sun close to the surface.  This species can be found in lakes spanning from the mouth of Lake Huron to the St. Lawrence river. They are also found along the eastern coast of the United States, and from Montanan eastward towards through the Mississippi river up to the great lakes. 

Gar Pike caught in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada.

It is challenging to set the hook when fishing for Gar Pike because of the shape of their mouths. This Gar was caught on a large Perch Rapala. The 3 Treble hooks on the Rapala seemed to set fine. Gar Pike are truly amazing fish and you must see one you self to really admire their beauty.