Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing For Northern Pike
Northern pike are one of the greatest fish to chase during the winter months. They stay active all winter long, they fight aggressively, and they can grow as long as two feet and weigh as […]
Northern Pike
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Northern Pike Populations Monitoring in Indiana
In an effort to continue to track Northern pike numbers, DNR fisheries biologists will set traps in four northeast Indiana lakes this spring: Diamond Lake (Noble County), North and South Twin Lakes (LaGrange County), and […]
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Lindy: Top Spring Pike Tactics
The best fishing for northern pike is going on right now. For quantity and quality, there is no better time than spring for catching these toothy trophies. From the early days of the post-spawn period […]
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She got a record northern pike in Mille Lacs Lake
A 43.5-inch pike caught by a member of the Women Anglers of Minnesota on Mille Lacs Lake set the first northern pike state record in the Department of Natural Resources’ catch-and-release category. Angler Maddy Ogg […]
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Power Trolling for Pike
Name a fish species that grows big, is exceptionally powerful, has an aggressive nature and is abundant throughout their natural range. The answer is the northern pike and while these fish have all these attributes […]
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Have you Heard Of The Fox Chain of Lakes, IL
The popular Fox Chain of Lakes straddles the border between Lake and McHenry counties in northeast Illinois and stretches from Antioch, near the Illinois/Wisconsin state line, down to Pistakee Lake near the city of McHenry. […]
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The Water Wolf With That Toothy Smile….
My topwater frog sailed toward me in a spray of water and plant material. A few seconds later I’d whipped it back into the filling crater where the water had just parted. The pike was […]
Dana Benner Outdoors
Fishing for Pike? Here is What I Know
Ask anyone who knows me and they will say that I love to fish. If it swims I’ll go after it, but my passion is for fish with teeth. That means walleye, trout, salmon, pickerel […]
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Five IGFA Records For December To Share – All Real Trophys For These Lucky Anglers
New world record applications have recently been submitted for this northern pike from Vermont, USA, a southern bluefin tuna from Australia, a common carp from Austria, a beautiful bluefin trevally from French Polynesia, and an […]
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Four IGFA Hot Catches – October 2016
Potential new world record applications have recently been submitted for several impressive catches, including this huge California halibut, a nice northern pike on fly, a monster alligator gar, and an Atlantic cod on light tackle. […]
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Three IGFA Hot Catches – April 2016 Mako Shark, Northern Pike and a Shortbill Spearfish
The IGFA has recently received world record applications for several premier game fish including mako shark, northern pike, and shortbill spearfish. IGFA Representative and past Lifetime Achievement Award winner Scott Tindale recently submitted an application […]
Ice Fishing
Arctic Warrior Tip Up: The benefits of a tip up, with the ability to fight the fish on rod/reel (Video)
The remarkable Arctic Warrior tips-down when a fish tugs and the flag goes up. Grab the rod and reel, set the hook and fight the fish. No hand over hand. No frozen fingers. No heavy […]
Fishing Tips
Northland RZ JIG
Always let jig hit bottom before you start your retrieve. Remember, fish generally hit a jig on the fall! The RZ JIG® is the most reliable, versatile artificial fishing lure on the market today! Jigs […]
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Northland Tackle – Lures For Hard and Open Water
For Open Water try the Jaw-Breaker Spoon: A “totally weedless” lure that slithers, wiggles & wobbles through heavy lily pads, matted grass, milfoil, hydrilla and wild rice beds. Features a premium hook totally weedless plastic […]
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Pike Tips To Remember
From our friend Bob Jensen -We were after northern pike. Craig has been in on this bite for years. In the fall, hungry pike follow the baitfish into the shallows and feed aggressively. The best […]
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NORTHERN PIKE ON WALLEYE GEAR
It happened again recently. We had a great plan for catching fish and the fish just didn’t get with the program that we were presenting. We changed our program completely and caught’em: Caught’em good. Here […]
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$1 Million in Funding to Restore Habitat in Great Lakes
NOAA has selected three projects, through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), totaling nearly $1 million, to restore habitat in severely degraded areas of the Great Lakes. Funded projects are in Michigan and Ohio. They will benefit a variety of […]
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Greg Stawczyk & Marianne Huskey Fly USA Flag (World Predator Classic)
Fishing has been in Marianne’s blood since age 6 on the big waters of Lake Michigan.She has sought out many species including perch, northern pike, bass, salmon, musky, pan fish and of course her favorite […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing
Devils Lake ‘Walking-Out’ Ice Ready!
The Devil’s Lake Dept Of Tourism Announcement. “It’s walking-out ice already,” said long-time resort owner Kyle Blanchfield a few days ago. “We’ll definitely be ice fishing by Thanksgiving!” The Devils Lake bays froze early, and […]
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Catch’em When They Don’t Bite
I was on Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota a few days ago. Kab is a world-class walleye fishery, and is also really good for perch, crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. We caught a good […]
Panfish Fishing
Fall For Panfish
I’ve said it so many times, and I don’t like to be redundant, but the autumn period is a wonderful time to go fishing for pretty much any specie of gamefish that swims in the […]
Bass Fishing
St. Clair River Welcomes Northern Open
You couldn’t ask for a more perfect battlefield than Lake St. Clair when the final leg of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate kicks off Sept. 4-6. St. Clair is […]
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Another Trip To Kabetogama Lake
I just returned from my most recent trip to Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota. Kab is a 25,000 acre lake that has lots of islands. Lots of islands means that you can almost always find […]
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Legislative Intervention Has Tipped Fish Balance
A change in ‘angler attitude’ is needed to protect the future of the walleye and perch populations. Minnesota has allowed anglers to keep too many big northerns over the years, tipping the biological balance in […]
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Pebble Mine Not Worth the Risk
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) watershed assessment which concludes that opening the massive gold and copper Pebble Mine in Alaska poses significant risks to Bristol Bay’s salmon […]
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Water Temperature Affects Fish Behavior
Fish are “ectotherms.” There body temperature is the same as the water in which they swim. They are unable to control their body temperature as the water they live in gets warmer or colder. Thus, […]
Ice Fishing
Dakota Country Pike
If you’re a serious ice angler and interested in hearing news about hot bites—I’ve got one to share! For the last two winters, we’ve taken a few days to ice fish in South Dakota. While […]
Fishing Tips
Extra Fun With Northern Pike
When veteran bass angler Jeff Kriet has a tournament on lakes where smallmouth bass dominate, the Yamaha Pro always gears up for another species, as well. That fish is the northern pike, and Kriet looks […]
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Northern Pike Fishing Tips
Here is the fall segment: This is the time frame for trophy pike fishing. In mid-August, numbers of trophy size large northern pike move from the cold very deep water in Sandybeach Lake to the […]
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Northern Pike Basics
Pike grow to a relatively large size; lengths of 59 in and weights of 55 lb are not unheard of and have been recorded in Wawang Lake. The heaviest specimen known so far was caught […]
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Fall For Big Pike
The fall fishing season is approaching quickly. The autumn months offer a wide variety of fishing opportunities, for big fish and lots of fish. Many anglers plan annual trophy trips for bass, walleyes, and muskies […]