Title
Movements and habitat preference of northern pike (Esox lucius) in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta
Publication Date
1977
Keywords
habitat, habitat preference
Journal or Book Title
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Abstract
Movements of northern pike (Esox lucius) in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta were monitored for5 to 47 days using ultrasonic transmitters which were implanted in the fishes' stomachs. None ofthe nine fish studied established well-defined home ranges. The pike were usually found within300 m of shore and in water less than 4 m deep. No major differences were found in the extent ofmovement or in habitat selection between summer and winter. Daily pike movements were from 0to 4,000 m, but most daily movements were less than 1,000 m.
Pages
560-565
Volume
106