Northern pike typically have dark olive bodies with a pattern of lighter-colored, oblong spots on their sides. FedBul / Adobe stock A pike strike is a magical thing, and I don’t really care if it’s ...

From classic spoons to muskie-size jerkbaits, these are the pike lures every serious angler needs to maximize their time on the water. Northern pike are some of the most aggressive predators found in ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Near the peak of high water this month, I found myself on the Pend Oreille River with two awesomely efficient predators: The northern pike and Seth Burrill. Preparation is essential for being on the ...

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 ...

A study done by researchers at Carleton University's Cooke Lab has shed light on a common fishing question: what happens when a pike swims off with your lure? Graduate student Chris Pullen hooked pike ...

Northern pike are some of the most aggressive predators found in fresh water. They’ll eat fish, ducklings, muskrats and even their own kind. Some days you could pretty much throw anything at them and ...