See Wisconsin Pike on Ice

Ten tips for catching more northern pike this winter

Winter is probably the best time of the year for catching northern pike in Wisconsin. Not only are pike hungry throughout the winter, they're plentiful on the majority of Wisconsin's ice fishing waters.

If you've never tangled with a pike while ice fishing, you're in for a real treat. Staring at the hole in the ice with the fishing line dancing about, your imagination runs wild thinking about what monster might be hooked. And, unlike other fish species, northern pike put up quite a fight during the winter. A hooked pike doesn't surrender easily.

So, how do you experience this ice fishing thrill for yourself? Here are ten tips for catching more pike this winter in Wisconsin.

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