![]() ![]() A similar chemical treatment was conducted in 1997, but the pike were again found in the reservoir two years later. The lake was kept low in the following years as a precaution. In 2007, state fisheries officials used a chemical in the 84,000-acre-foot reservoir to kill the fish. The Department of Water Resources lowered Lake Davis near Portola in the 1990s to prevent storms from washing predatory northern pike into the waterways below the dam and begin killing native fish. Nearly a decade after state officials last dumped chemicals into a Plumas County lake to kill off nonnative predatory fish, state water regulators are going to allow the reservoir to fill to the brim this winter. Nearly 10 years after chemicals were last used in the lake to kill the fish, the state is allowing the reservior to fill again. ![]() If you handle a pike remember that they have teeth in their gill plates and they can easily leave a mark on you.In this 2002 file photo, a state biologist examines a dead northern pike after explosives were used in Lake Davis to explore how to eradicate the nonnative fish. Pike are not leader shy and because of their sharp teeth, therefore, we recommend the use of wire leaders or 40 lbs mono or greater leaders. Some of our favorites are Mepps #5, double willow bladed spinner baits in white, X-Raps and large flies in baitfish patterns and colors. Large diving or topwater plugs, spoons, spinner baits, flies and the red and white Dardevle all produce. They can be caught either by trolling or casting. Pike can be taken on live bait (primarily large minnows) and all manner of artificial lures. Their preferred forage fish are yellow perch, sunfishes, minnows and suckers. ![]() ![]() Those include, frogs, crayfish, waterfowl, rodents and other small mammals. However, they are more than willing to supplement their diet with any living creature their huge jaws can surround. How heavy of a line do you need for that Can you catch a heavier fish than your tackle says it is for For example, using 25 Line could I catch a 30 fish. Adriana Trigiani, My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundoMaya. About 90 percent of the pike diet is small fish. Just saw a guy catch a 42 pound unique northern pike in Michigan. The Heath Government 1970-74: A ReappraisalA. ![]()
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