The Northern Pike (Esox Lucius ) is abundant in the waters of Lough Derg. Growing to recorded weights of 40lbs. the average weight anglers would expect to catch would be in the late single figure to the mid doubles,fish above 20lb. are also tken on a regular basis.Angling methods vary from static deadbait to sink and draw,Jerk bait to trolling.Also in recent years some anglers have targeted the pike with fly rods using large pike flies along the shallower shores of the lake.