There’s rarely a warning. Not with pike. When a striped bass attacks a topwater fly, you often see a boil or a swirl before the toilet flushes. Snakeheads will track a foam frog and wake the surface ...

Fly fishing for pike has been around for a few years now, with many anglers targeting big waters like Chew Valley Lake.

Why Jigging for Pike is More Fun Than Tip-Ups Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, ...

A few fishing seasons will begin this weekend in Michigan - including the statewide trout season. “It’s time to dust off your fishing gear and get ready to put that new fishing license to good use,” ...

The author at 14-years-old, hooked a giant Northern Pike—twice—while on a family vacation in Hayward, Wisconsin. The catch changed everything. / Walter Mazurek I’m headed on my annual fishing trip to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Carved, wooden ice fishing decoy in ...

Bluegill, bass, northern pike, yellow perch and trout can be found in the lakes, river and streams of this state park. Rifle River Recreation Area in northern Lower Michigan is teeming with ways to ...

Michigan's 2025-26 fishing license is required for individuals 17 and older fishing in public waters. A free fishing weekend, waiving license requirements, will take place June 7-8. The 2025-26 ...