| Northern pike are one of the most powerful and | | | | This lake has many big northern pike in the 36 to |
| aggressive fresh water fish that you can fish for. | | | | 40 inch range. |
| Not only are they exciting to catch, northern pike | | | | Mille Lacs Lake, MN - Minnesota's second largest |
| can grow extremely big with some fish longer | | | | lake at 132,000 surfaces acres, is known more |
| than 40 inches and weighing 15 to 25 pounds. | | | | for the walleye fishery, but there are plenty of |
| Some pike can grow even bigger, although any | | | | northern pike here. |
| pike over 30 inches is considered a nice fish and | | | | Leech Lake, MN - This lake has a healthy |
| should weigh between 5 and 7 pounds. | | | | population of northern pike and you will usually |
| Many fishermen plan fishing trips to catch | | | | catch a few of them while fishing for walleye. If |
| northern pike every year. The best lakes are | | | | you target northern pike, you can do very well on |
| located in the northern United States and in | | | | this lake. Find the weed edges and you will catch |
| Canada. Some of the best northern pike fishing | | | | some pike. |
| destinations in the United States are Lake of the | | | | Lake Vermilion, MN - 1,200 miles of shoreline and |
| Woods, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech Lake and Lake | | | | 365 islands should give you plenty of water to |
| Vermilion. These 4 lakes are all located in | | | | fish on Lake Vermilion. This lake has lots of big |
| Minnesota. In Canada, some of the top lakes for | | | | fish in the 10 to 15 pound range. |
| northern pike are Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, | | | | Lake of the Woods, Canada - In Canada, Lake of |
| Eagle Lake and Lac Seul. Let's take a look at | | | | the Woods offers some tremendous fishing. |
| these destinations. | | | | There are plenty of resorts on the lake and it |
| Lake of the Woods, MN - Lake of the Woods is | | | | isn't too far of a drive across the border. This is a |
| located on the border of Minnesota and Canada. | | | | good lake for catching a trophy fish. |