What is the common name for a northern pike?

A Norther Pike (Esox lucius)is commonlyreferredto as a Pike. Other nicknames for the Pike can include:

• Great Northern Pike;
• Pickerel (this can some time be use to refer to Walleye)
• Snake
• Gator
• Hammer Handle (used to describe small Pike)
• Jack fish
• Snot rocket (these fish can be very slimy)
• Wolf