For anglers who love a good fight, the northern pike, a needle-toothed, aggressive — almost primeval — fish, is highly sought after. According to the 2021 Nebraska Fishing Forecast, Hackberry ...

Active anglers can also try their hand at jigging with sucker minnows. Similar to jigging for panfish, this method utilizes heavier tackle, with medium action rods measuring around 28 inches or ...

As the fishing editor of Outdoor Life I’ve spent time on the water with a lot of expert fishermen, many of which have their own little tips and tricks for catching northern pike. Read Next: Pike ...

Northern pike fishing is excellent at Williams Fork Reservoir, ... Hopper/dropper rigs have been most effective with a No. 10-12 hopper in front trailed by a Copper John.

It was pushing 40 inches, belly up and bloated—a trophy pike. My stomach began to knot as I glanced over to the other side of the creek and noticed three more dead northerns. As we continued up the ...

One-and-a-half hours north of Anchorage, and three miles of easy hiking through the woods gets you to Red Shirt Lake, where pike fishing makes for a great family adventure.