One of the least caught game fish here in Illinois is the northern pike. I don’t know why. They are tough fighters and are fairly easily caught. I think the small northern pike catch rate is because ...

Northern pike are one of the most widely distributed fish across the Ice Belt. It seems comparatively few people fish specifically for them in summer, but in winter, many anglers set out tip-ups ...

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.