Stomach contents of a Pend Oreille River northern pike captured for research are displayed to illustrate the size, quantity and variety of fish the voracious predators consume. “Even an 8-inch juvenile pike can eat the fingerlings of other fish, and they grow fast," said Jason Connor, fisheries biologists with the Kalispel Tribe. "By 15 inches, it caneat adult perch and a 24-inch pike can easily consume 15-inch trout. Plus, their appetites are incredible. We've caught pike with up to 15 fish in their bellies."

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Sat., April 9, 2011