Northern pike are one of the most widely distributed fish across the Ice Belt. It seems comparatively few people fish specifically for them in summer, but in winter, many anglers set out tip-ups ...

Summertime bass anglers may shun pike when they bite, but come winter, many anglers get excited about ice fishing for northern pike. And why not? They are widespread, aggressive and easy to catch.

Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” ...

In our series on the fish of Central Virginia, we have yet to discuss one particular group of fish with bad tempers and razor sharp teeth — fish that would do almost anything to shake a treble hook.

Before we get full time into outdoor columns about hunting, let me do a final end-of-summer column about fishing. About a month ago I wrote a column about a wonderful July morning in my fishing boat, ...