Last week this column examined early season northern pike fishing on lakes. But that’s only half the story. Rivers such as the Allegheny, Shenango and French Creek offer good early season pike fishing ...

When anglers gather and the talk turns to early season fishing, walleyes are a popular topic in many areas. In other regions, chasing largemouth bass gets the conversation going, and in other areas, ...

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.

After our guide cut the outboard, I grabbed my fly rod, stepped up to the bow deck, and surveyed the scene. It had been a long, exhausting journey from my home in New York to way-way-way-northern ...