All fish are predators, but northern pike come dressed for the part—needle teeth, vacant eyes, thick slime, serpentine shape—which is part of what make pike fishing so much fun. Their primeval ...

Summertime bass anglers may shun pike when they bite, but come winter, many anglers get excited about ice fishing for northern pike. And why not? They are widespread, aggressive and easy to catch.

There’s rarely a warning. Not with pike. When a striped bass attacks a topwater fly, you often see a boil or a swirl before the toilet flushes. Snakeheads will track a foam frog and wake the surface ...

Mason Stepien, 11, of Syracuse, was so excited to go fishing he could barely sleep the night before he caught a 25-inch northern pike (left) in South Colwell Pond in Henderson, NY, using a red and ...

The tools of the trade: A freshly speared northern pike alongside the decoy and spear used for the catch. / Joe Shead The sleek pike burst into view from some unknown weedbed and slashed at the 8-inch ...

This week we go pike fishing in Ludington, and then do some ice fishing in the southern part of the state. Finally, we share a great fish recipe. Michigan Out-of-Doors is available to stream on ...

A few weeks ago, Jackie McManus, of Mexico, got out of work with just an hour of daylight left to blow off some steam on one of her favorite trout streams. She missed the first two bites, but the ...

Maine natives Olivia Laine, 27, and Chris Benedict, 28, are a fishing team that specialize in catching fish through the ice. Three years ago, they started a YouTube Channel—Fishin4Adventure—that shows ...

Are you a dedicated pike angler looking to upgrade your tackle? Finding the best pike fishing reel can significantly enhance your fishing and success. During my time in retail I was witness to lot of ...

It’s time to dig out your fishing pole and tackle box and head to your favorite spot – fishing seasons begin this weekend. Inland trout and salmon, and Lower Peninsula inland walleye and northern pike ...

Michigan's 2025-26 fishing license is required for individuals 17 and older fishing in public waters. A free fishing weekend, waiving license requirements, will take place June 7-8. The 2025-26 ...