A pike strike is a magical thing, and I don’t really care if it’s from a little fella or a 40-plus-inch behemoth. Though these fish take a back seat to species like bass, trout, and walleye in many ...

From classic spoons to muskie-size jerkbaits, these are the pike lures every serious angler needs to maximize their time on the water. Northern pike are some of the most aggressive predators found in ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Near the peak of high water this month, I found myself on the Pend Oreille River with two awesomely efficient predators: The northern pike and Seth Burrill. Preparation is essential for being on the ...

There are few freshwater fish that strike a lure as fiercely as the Northern pike. Instead of gulping lures or baits in order to satisfy their hunger, the fearsome pike attacks them viciously with a ...

As you read this column about fishing, my wife, son and friend from Kalispell will be on our way to Northern Manitoba for some world class fishing. In preparation for that trip, I must sort through my ...

Northern pike are some of the most aggressive predators found in fresh water. They’ll eat fish, ducklings, muskrats and even their own kind. Some days you could pretty much throw anything at them and ...