The 5 best lures for catching northern pike—spoons, spinners, crankbaits, jerkbaits, and live suckers continue to dominate ...

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In the present study more than 87% of estimated northern pike spawning in 1994, and 97% in 1995, occurred in offshore, deep-water habitats (2-5 m), while muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) spawned ...

BISMARCK -- The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is raising the statewide daily northern pike limit to five effective ... with the exception of a few lakes with muskie populations.