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Fish of the Week: Pike on Chicago lakefront

By Sun-Times Wire

Chris Caderocaught a big surprise Saturday while salmon fishing at Diversey Harbor with a glow spoon.

The Chicago man caught and released a 40-inch, 14.5-pound northern pike.

The growing number of pike on the Chicago lakefront is a fun thing to see develop.

There are many ways to send nominations for FOTW, the weekly celebration of big fish around Chicago fishing on the Sun-Times outdoors page each Wednesday: Facebook (Dale Bowman), Twitter (@BowmanOutside) or email (straycasts@sbcglobal.net).

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