I have always been very interested in pike, and have read through tons of pages here and elsewhere about adding them and I understand that they are sometimes used to limit heavy bass populations. However, I was wondering has anyone ever designed and stocked a small lake or large pond based around quality northern pike fishing. I would think it would have to be kind of large, around 10 acres or so with some marshy flatlands that flood for spring breeding. I have read a lot also about northerns eating pond owners "out of house and home" but, I think building a pond around pike might work. Any suggestion of forage fish? It would have to be something that breeds a lot and grows fairly large, maybe gizzard shad? It would be nice to establish a pretty heavy pike/acre ratio. Do you think this is possible? This is all theoretical by the way. Thanks.
