56 Inch, 55 Pound Mammoth Pike Caught on Rainy Lake in Ontario
Here’s an email that has been passed around lately and I though I would share it with everyone since it is related to the sight.
The story goes that this fellow was out fishing on Rainy Lake in Ontario bordering Minnesota. He was fishing for Pike and had caught a 36 incher, a good catch by any standards, and as he was reeling it in this mammoth Pike tried to eat his catch! The fisherman grabbed his net and pulled both of the fish in the boat. The mammoth Pike was measured at 56 inches long and weighed 55 pounds which is apparently a new Canadian record. I can’t verify the authenticity of the story but here are the pictures that came along with it. Pretty darn impressive if you ask me.
I am from Stefanesti, Botosani, Romania. I use to practice this sport and I realy think that fish couldn t exist in other place than Stanca, Botosani. I m joking… It s amazing
I’ve had a huge fish like that hit a jig, straightened it . . . Another fish hit another Northern. That’s a huge fish. Thanks.
Dan Hanosh
Dreams are yours to share
The guy on the pic is still surprised with his catch. Check out his mouth
This fish is from across the pond in Europe. It was not caught in Rainy Lake or anywhere in N. America. The second photo is not related to that European monster.
Roger
Thanks Roger. You’re the second to say that the pictures are unrelated. I always suspect these stories are fake, but I guess you never know. Pretty amazing regardless.
I got the same pics in an e-mail, but there was a 3rd picture, similar to the one of the guy holding the pike, but from a different angle. Also, the e-mail text was a little different… it said he caught it “on the Winnipeg River, by Seven Sisters, in Manitoba. (Just North East of Winnipeg).” I also questioned the “record” claim, and according to a site linked from the official Manitoba government site, the record in Manitoba for a Northern Pike is 60.5 inches (caught in 2004)… so the 56 inches isn’t enough to be a Canadian record.
in the u.s. length has nothing to do with the record size of fish, it’s weight only. i’m assuming it’s the same in canada. i also saw the e mail with three pictures. it’s an impressive fish no matter where it’s from.
Here is the real story!! http://www.pacgb.co.uk/articles/blomedit.htm
This is so cool! To bad they aren’t related!!!
Otherwise it would’ve been even cooler!! 
Hey I am wondering are there any pikes like that in the US?
Because that wouldn’t be very cool to be swimming one day and all of a sudden get mixed up with one of those guys!!!!!! 
SO if you have an answer please reply!!!
yes there all over
why didnt he keep the pike. thats probably worth so much money. i caught a 20 pounder once and that was huge.
This fish was in fact caught on Lake Ontario in CANADA. Where the other stories came from is bogus. This is truly a CANADIAN FISH and both pics are accurate and do match eachother.
@ shawn - the exif data shows that the 2 photos are from different cameras and taken on different days, and if you take a look a few comments up, there is a link to the the real story behind this awesome fish.
all u guys r crazy
it was caught my grandpas friend in jarvis lake alberta
you faker in 1 picture its sunny in the other its overcast
HAHAH it was caught in chipewa bay to let you know and it was on the front cover of the local fish and game cover local to me so research before ya bash moron and yes the same two pictures are in there with the real place it was caught lol lol get ur info right
It was just a ray of sunshine :lol:, besides haven’t you ever told a fishman’s tale. it was this big.
Where ever it was caught, that is a monster.
ur all nuts
who cares where there from or who caught them, these things are monsters!!!
that was one massive fish
Dude that same thing happend to me I got a sunny on my line and then a 29 inch northern attackted it and I got both fish
Whoever said its not real or it didn’t come from where they say it did your nuts cause its in my local fish and game club magazine on the front page of my town and both pics are the same friggin fish so do ur research before you stared bashing
Also it was caught in chipewa bay read the real article from the real paper and maybe you will see the truth idiots
i’m posting a pic of the real article and real location to prove u guys wrong
congraulation fishingman & nice monster pike , 56 inches & 55lbs so mounted put on the wall .