Pike Fishing

Why write about Northern Pike ? Well, they are perhaps the greatest freshwater fish to catch in the world. Speed, power, aggression, the Pike have it all. I became hooked on these fish years ago, as they will crush most lures you throw at them.

So how do you catch Northern Pike? Where do you fish for them at?

Well, to answer the second part first, most Northern's can be found in cool to cold climates, which can extend from all of Canada into northern parts of the United States. Deep water reservoirs in the south may also be able to sustain Pike. If you want trophy Northern Pike, the best bet is normally a fly-in lake in Canada, but even small ones can be extremely fun.

Back to the first question. When Northern Pike fishing, you can start fishing right after ice-out. These fish quickly become active in the back bays and can be caught sight fishing for them in the shallows.

Sizable lures with flash such as spinners, spoons, larger spinner baits, will all work when Pike fishing. They key is to have some movement with your lure. You can never crank your lure faster than them. They can swim over 20MPH! If you see one following, DO NOT stop your lure, keep moving it. It is unnatural for a bait fish to stop when being chased, so neither should you!! Northern Pike fishing can be great, stay tuned for more!