Pike Attack: Do Pike Bite Humans?

Pike Attack

We have thought for a long time that with their size, power, rows of razor sharp teeth, and intrigue to eat extremely large baits if a pike did decide to attack a person we would surely stand no chance.

Do Pike Bite Humans?

In light of the recent injury we obtained from a pike, the severity, and how quickly it happened we started to wonder: are there any stories of people being attacked by pike/musky? How easily the pike severed the tendon in our finger reenforced this and so we did some research to find out if there are any reported incidents. Here's what we found:

Here is our own story should you be interested in reading:

https://www.newwavefishingacademy.com/post/northern-pike-attack

"Pike Sinks Teeth Into Anglers Groin" October 2019

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7582905/Painful-moment-3ft-pike-sinks-teeth-Russian-fishermans-groin-wont-let-go.html

"Northern Pike Attacks Dog" October 2022 North Pole Alaska

https://www.ktoo.org/2022/10/21/programmed-to-eat-northern-pike-attacks-and-wounds-north-pole-husky/

"Northern Pike Attacks Water Skier" September 1999 Brecon Wales

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/sep/01/2

"Pike Bites Anglers Hand While Releasing Trout" February 2014

http://pecheur.info/en/pike-attacks-fisherman.html

"Pike Puts Teacher In Hospital With Bite To Hand" September 202 Cheshire England

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/pike-attack-macclesfield-canal-puts-18944924

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