How good is the Rapala Shad Rap? This northern pike had swallowed a walleye and still hit this lure! / Joe Shead Even on the rare days when northern pike seem lethargic, they can't resist live bait.

Joe Shead For average-sized northern pike, a lively 5- or 6-inch golden ... CHECK THESE OUT NEXT! Early Ice Walleye Fishing: Top Locations and Proven Techniques Staying on Top: Early Ice Fishing ...

Though these fish take a back seat to species like bass, trout, and walleye in many regions ... But if you’re throwing the right kind of northern pike bait from a proper setup, you’re in for a day of ...

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Thursday is the opening of walleye, northern pike, pickerel and inland tiger musky seasons. The LOC Derby opens Friday on Lake Ontario and a new contest, the Buffalo Walleye Bash Derby ...

Provided Share The transition from ice fishing to open water led to a large variety of fish—lakers, smallmouth bass, coho, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye—and leads this sprawling raw ...

Anglers are drilling holes through several inches of ice to catch panfish, bass, pickerel, trout, walleye and northern pike at many waterways that have frozen over in recent weeks. At High Point ...

In North Idaho, the agency’s proposal would allow anglers to spear northern pike, walleye and lake trout in Lake Pend Oreille and Upper Priest Lake. Farther south, officials are proposing more ...

The 2025-26 northern pike and walleye fishing season opener in the Upper Peninsula is days away, but anglers need to remember to purchase a license before casting a line. Everyone 17 and older who ...

Anglers heading to Northern Michigan for the beginning of the fishing season for northern pike, walleye, salmon and trout are asked to have patience as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources ...

Panfish mostly this morning," he said. Anglers say the 6,200-acre Shawano Lake contains northern pike, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. Friends Jacob Rasch and Eric Hartig say they had some ...