Gator of a pike - anyone know the details?

[DonInDenver]

A friend emailed me this pike picture this week. I know nothing about the background of this picture except that I was told the fish was 54" long and weighed 44 pounds and was caught in the Rainy Lake chain, which I believe is in Minnesota, along the Canadian border.

It really is a GATOR!

Any of you Minnesota folks know any more about this fish?? Thanks!


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