Pike and Muskie Fishing

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A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

Muskie vs Pike: Which Is the Top Game Fish? Muskie vs Pike: Which Is the Top Game Fish?

an illustration of a Mako shark jumping into the back of a boat

7 Unbelievable True Fishing Stories of Record Catches, Wild Fights, and One Pissed-Off Shark 7 Unbelievable True Fishing Stories of Record Catches, Wild Fights, and One Pissed-Off Shark

By Paul M. Liikala

muskie vs pike 3

The Best Pike Lures The Best Pike Lures

An angler with world-record-sized muskie.

Record Chaser Teams Up with Local Fishing Legend to Catch Pending World-Record Muskie Record Chaser Teams Up with Local Fishing Legend to Catch Pending World-Record Muskie

Man shoots muskie in old-school photo.

Wisconsin to Repeal Outdated Gun Law Designed to Prevent Fishermen from Shooting Muskies Wisconsin to Repeal Outdated Gun Law Designed to Prevent Fishermen from Shooting Muskies

A Minnesota angler with a massive pike.

Huge Pike Caught in Boundary Waters Would Have Broken Minnesota’s State Record, Except for One Technicality Huge Pike Caught in Boundary Waters Would Have Broken Minnesota’s State Record, Except for One Technicality

Two dead muskies that tried eating each other.

Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth

old magazine spread with illustration

The Year the Pickerel Came to Town The Year the Pickerel Came to Town

A woman in a jacket holding a giany musky on the water

Gear

The Best Musky Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Musky Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristine Fischer

Fischer hoists bass

Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame

big lake trout in water

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

ontario pike tournament cheating scandal

Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

idaho record pike

Idaho Fisherman Catches New State-Record Pike Idaho Fisherman Catches New State-Record Pike

This Pike Caught in England Would Shatter the North American Record This Pike Caught in England Would Shatter the North American Record

fish of 10,000 casts

Fish of 10,000 Casts: Scientists Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch Fish of 10,000 Casts: Scientists Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

Ron Hedsund 60-pound muskie

Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay