The muddy waters are ideal for northern pike. This is much different from its counterpart the Northern Pike. Wolves in northern Minnesota prey on northern pike in freshwater streams. Its body outline resembles that of the northern pike. Fish species include cutthroat, rainbow, brown trout and northern pike. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. They are not to be confused with their aggressive counterpart the Northern pike. Most anglers target walleye, smallmouth bass, muskie, and northern pike. Lakes and rivers are well populated with walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Popular sport fish include walleye, perch, and northern pike. Mussels, eels, and northern pike were also observed there. This is in contrast to northern pike, which have dark bodies with light markings. This can be seen clearly in the northern pike. The northern pike is a largely solitary predator. The Esociformes are also represented by a single species, the northern pike.