Northern pike have declined dramatically over the 20th century ... Lawrence River downstream to Quebec City, Canada.

To qualify as a true trophy, most anglers would agree the fish has to stretch beyond the 40-inch mark. The rub is that while pike are widely available across the northern U.S. and southern Canada, ...

Tip-up anglers are reminded that when using dead bait to only use VHS (Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia)-certified bait.