Northern Pike Fishing


If you are a beginning angler, or are introducing someone to the joys of fresh water fishing, you might be wondering what kind of fish would be the best to go after. One of the better answers is pike. Northern pike fishing is perfect for beginners because they are relatively easy to catch, they grow o a large size, and they often put up quite a fight, sometimes even jumping out of the water. What else could you ask for? So, what do you need to know to get started northern pike fishing?

WHERE TO FIND NORTHERN PIKE

Pike are very predictable. They prefer cold water and tend to stay as close to the surface as their preference for cold water will allow. What does this mean as far as finding some large pike on your fishing trip? Head out as soon as the lake has thawed enough to fish the shallower waters. Then, as the season progresses, fish is deeper and deeper water. This means that in the middle of summer you will be fishing the bottom of the lake. If you really want to impress that rookie angler then go when the pike are in shallower waters because it’s a little easier to pinpoint where the fish are.

When things start to cool down again, just move in the opposite direction. By the time the lake starts to freeze over, you should be right near the coast again.

HOW TO CATCH NORTHERN PIKE

Pike are famous for hitting just about anything you put on the end of your line, as long as you jiggle it. They tend to remain motionless for long periods of time waiting for a fish, frog, or whatever to come along, and then attack their prey with a stabbing motion. Motion is the key, the main thing that triggers the bite, so be sure to give your lure, spinner bait, or whatever you’ve chosen little jerks as you reel it in. But be ready, because pike hit fast and hit hard.

ANOTHER BENEFIT OF NORTHERN PIKE FISHING

Northern pike fishing isn’t only relatively easy and fun, but it can provide for a nice dinner as well. You may not want to attempt it with a smaller specimen, though, because the bones can be difficult to separate from the meat. It’s a little bit easier in the larger fish.

So if you are wondering whether northern pike fishing is something you’d like to try, consider the positives: Pike are pretty easy to find, easy to catch, and good to eat. As mentioned earlier, what else could you ask for?


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