Lake Shippagew in the movie is actually Sky Lake in Wiarton, Ontario.
The film is based on the 1982 novel "The Pike" by Cliff Twemlow, but it wasn't the first attempt at being faithful to the source material.
Around the same time as the novel's release, a film called "The Pike" was in production; which would have starred Joan Collins, Jack Hedley, and Linda Lou Allen. However, due to technical difficulties and lack of funding, it was never completed, though photos and documentary footage from the shoot still exist.
Around the same time as the novel's release, a film called "The Pike" was in production; which would have starred Joan Collins, Jack Hedley, and Linda Lou Allen. However, due to technical difficulties and lack of funding, it was never completed, though photos and documentary footage from the shoot still exist.
The films location of Wiarton, Ontario is home of the Wiarton Willie Festival, celebrating Groundhog Day, similar to Punxsutawney Phil.
The Red Green Show was a parody of the fishing show hosted by Red Fisher, who makes an appearance in the movie.
The name of the production company refers to another name for a northern pike, which is water wolf.