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Still-dirty pike lures

Here's my dirty dozen-ish for pike lures, revisited. Choosing a few of these will put you in a good place to have your best pike season ever.
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Jigging pike
Jigging pike
Some of the biggest pike that reach my net every season are taken on a lure you might not be giving enough water time.
pike passage
Student project to curb pike expansion
A team of students from the University of Waterloo is working on a project to prevent further expansion of pike into the Kawartha lakes.
still dirty pike lures
Picture of Gord Ellis

Still-dirty pike lures

Here's my dirty dozen-ish for pike lures, revisited. Choosing a few of these will put you in a good place to have your best pike season ever.
Read More »
Jigging pike
Picture of JP Bushey

Jigging pike

Some of the biggest pike that reach my net every season are taken on a lure you might not be giving enough water time.
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pike passage
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Student project to curb pike expansion

A team of students from the University of Waterloo is working on a project to prevent further expansion of pike into the Kawartha lakes.
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OOD big game columnist, Bruce Ranta releases a young tiger muskie.
Picture of Jeff Helsdon

Pike and muskie: Predators in transition

What lies ahead for pike and muskie as their range expands, waters warm, and invasives disrupt the food chain?
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st-cyr-royal
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St-Cyr Royal

Inside St-Cyr Royal, a five-star fly-in lodge in Quebec — 15-22 inch walleye, monster pike, and the one that got away on Lake St-Cyr.
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fishing
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Bobber down for pike

Learn how to float-fish for winter pike with the right floats, rigs, and baits — plus proven tips and techniques for cold-water success.
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winter predators
Picture of Jeff Gustafson

Catching big winter predators

Most of the biggest winter predator fish I’ve seen — lake trout, walleye, and pike — were pulled through a hole in the ice.
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