Pike

Pike

A predatory freshwater fish with sharp teeth. An apex predator of the freshwater ecosystem.

Summer Winter Medium (60)
Base Price
100g

Quick answer

Where to catch Pike in Stardew Valley

Catch Pike at River or Forest Pond during Summer, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 100g at normal quality and 200g when smoked.

Pike
Where to catch

River or Forest Pond

Season

Summer, Winter

Time

Any, any weather

Sell price

100g base, 200g iridium

Fish pond value

80g Roe -> 160g Aged Roe

Best tackle

Trap Bobber or Cork Bobber

Keep or sell

Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds

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Price decision

Sell, smoke, or use a Fish Pond?

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Sell directly

100g

Normal quality

Smoke once

200g

+100g before Coal and machine time

One pond product

80g Roe → 160g

Aged Roe; not daily profit

Is Pike worth keeping?

Keep Pike if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.

When to sell or smoke it

Sell or smoke extra Pike when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.

Fish Pond and Roe

80g Roe can become 160g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 80g Roe, then 160g Aged Roe.

Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. The exact max-population output table and first capacity quest are shown below.

Verified 1.6.15 pond rules

Pike Fish Pond output

Final daily chances at population 10; each value already includes the pond's 95% base output check and ordered item rolls.

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Any item per day

95%

Maximum population

10

Population growth

Every 3 days

Possible itemQuantityOverall daily chance
Bug Meat204.8%
Roe1 minimum90%
First capacity quest: at 3 fish, bring one of 2 Carp; 2 Bream; 2 Chub to unlock capacity 4. Roe quantities are minimums before the repeated 20% extra-Roe roll; a Golden Animal Cracker doubles the final quantity, not these probabilities.

Where & When to Find Pike

Location

  • River
  • Forest Pond

Found in rivers and forest pond during summer and winter.

Time & Conditions

Any
Any weather

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 60

Medium

Moderate challenge

EasyHardLegend (110)

Dart Behavior

Makes sudden, quick movements in random directions. Most unpredictable behavior.

Tip: Stay centered and use small, quick adjustments. Don't overreact to movements.

Expert Tips for Pike

Available year-round with a gap in spring and fall. Darting behavior requires quick reflexes.

Recommended Tackle

Trap Bobber

Slower catch bar drain

Best for: Difficult fish that move a lot

Cork Bobber

Larger fishing bar

Best for: Hard fish like legendaries

Tackle requires an Iridium Rod. Purchase from Willy's shop at Fishing Level 6.

Sell Prices by Quality

Fish bonus: Inactive
QualityPrice
Normal100g
Silver125g
Gold150g
Iridium200g

Smoked Fish Value

Artisan: Inactive

The Fish Smoker uses 1 Coal and doubles the fish sell price while preserving quality. Fisher or Angler changes the fish value first; Artisan then increases the smoked product.

Input QualityFish ValueSmoked Value
Normal100g200g
Silver125g250g
Gold150g300g
Iridium200g400g

Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.

Uses for Pike

  • Sashimi
  • Fish pond
  • Moderate challenge

Did You Know?

Pike are ambush predators that can strike at prey with incredible speed, earning them the nickname 'freshwater barracuda.'