Have been hearing alot of rumors that a BIG northern was caught on Winnisquam. Anyone have any truth to this rumor?

Are there a lot of Pike on Winnisquam? How big is big?

I havan't heard anything about a big northern pike being caught in Winnisquam. If it is true than it is a fluke becuase their is no population of northern pike in Winnisquam, thats not to say their couldn't be one in there I suppose. It's is more likly somebody caught a large eastern chain pickerl Same shape fish but different markings and smaller than a northern

Glen

Thats probably what happened. I caught a 4.5 pickeral out of squam this year. at first look I thought it was a pike. Biggest pickereal I've ever seen.

Must have been a big pickerel. I caught one there about 10 years ago that was the biggest I have ever caught / seen. Did not take a weight on it but estimate it to be close to or just over 5 pounds. They are in there. I know, I put this one back.

And for all you bass lovers there are plenty of 4-5 pound smallies in there and fall is one of the best times to fish for them.

It's not a rumor.

Salty

I heard 18 lbs.

From the latest KTP report:

Alan and many others are very concerned about recent reports of northern pike being caught from Lake Winnisquam. “These fish were obviously stocked there illegally and because of the size of the fish, in this case an 18-pounder, it had to be some time ago. This is not the first pike caught there either.”
Alan’s concern as well as this writer’s is that these voracious fish now have access to all the Winnipesaukee River downstream from Lake Winnisquam as well as all of the Merrimack River and its tributaries below the Franklin Dam. These waters are both Atlantic salmon spawning areas as well as some great trout fishing waters that will be adversely effected by the invasion of illegally stocked pike.

That is very bad news, basically the same thing that happened over on Sebago over in Maine, I say if they ever catch on of these Jerkhead Bucket Biologists they should take away their licenses for life!!!!!! both hunting and fishing, and be forced to pay one Heck of a HUGE fine. Ughhhh Bucket Biologists really fry my butt, How do you think we also got Pike in Jericho lake up in Berlin, Yup exact same way, some moron that thought they would be funny because they enjoy catching pike, without realizing the effect it will have on the local fisheries survival. Ughhhhhhh I'm gonna end here, as it could go on forever on this topic Ughhhhhhh Take CAre God Bless LOL DAve (who prays there is no way they can get into winni?)