Freshwater fish of scotland
this is a guide to the various species of freshwater fish found in the river systems and lochs of Scotland.
Northern Pike
The Pike is found in both lochs and rivers, typically in murky or weedy waters as they are ambush predators, requiring a habitat with plenty of cover. Pike are very aggressive hunters whose diet consists primarily of smaller fish, but they are not fussy eaters and will also eat frogs, birds and small mammals, they can also be cannibalistic. Pike spawn in the spring, once the water ...more ↓
