Northern Pike -- Couple Good Days!

[Tatonka]

We had a good couple of days of fishing Thursday and Friday.... We put 24 Northerns on the ice ranging from 5 to 18 pounds...as good a day as we've ever had!!! We caught 16 Thursday and 8 on Friday....

[35 whelen]

I would say nice haul if you are trying to clean lake out, is there a limit down there on pike ,

[kevinhits]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

I would say nice haul if you are trying to clean lake out, is there a limit down there on pike ,

10-15 daily and in possession depending which part you are fishing in Montana
No size limit

[35 whelen]

WOW that's crazy

[Talking moose]

Good haul!

[Tatonka]

Limit here is 10 per day. This particular resevoir is on private land and the owner wanted a bunch of pike removed as they are cleaning out the perch. Three quarters of the fish we dressed out had a full size perch in the belly...



We used to be able to fish there and fill a 5 gallon bucket with perch. This time we never even got a bite jigging for perch... Pike are voracious predators!

[SNAPFisher]

Wow, that is crazy on the limits. Great haul there, congrats!

[flyguyd]

Nice haul Tatonka

[Drake slayer]

I remember the good old days when the limit was 10 . Nice haul

[EZM]

Those look like some real nice eaters there ...... looks like you kept the ones around 6-8 lbs - which are the easiest to clean and best to eat.

I hate cleaning pike, but when I do, it has to be worth the effort and anything under 4 lbs is a chore with little reward (if you are doing the 5 fillet boneless thing).

[Talking moose]

How did that perch taste?

[huntsfurfish]

Wow, nice pike. Looks like a couple of great days on the ice.

[58thecat]

good eating fish right there

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

How did that perch taste?

[Centralalbertasongdogslay]

Yeah nice limit if the owners want thr pike cleaned out too bad that has happened to all the lake that alot of people access too many big females get kept and the breeding stock is just hammered this is what has happened to every good perch lake that has had jumbos in it and the lake was easily accessible.

[Tatonka]

Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

Wow, nice pike. Looks like a couple of great days on the ice.

Ha!!! You'll have to ask the Pike.

[Sooner]

Nice catch, love when you can catch bigger pike on the tip ups. Looks like you didn't have to walk to far either. Thanks for the pics.

[Barnes19]

Nice! Enjoy Supper.

[jr_80]

I have a body of water on some land I own. How do I go about stocking it with perch?id be leery about putting some pike in there since they would eat my perch I'd stocked. Maybe stocking some walleye would be a better idea?

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by jr_80

I have a body of water on some land I own. How do I go about stocking it with perch?id be leery about putting some pike in there since they would eat my perch I'd stocked. Maybe stocking some walleye would be a better idea?

You don't.

[jr_80]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

You don't.

My thoughts exactly. How did the OP fish private water stocked with perch and pike?

[MathewsArcher]

Montana - different rules

[Lowrance Fishburn]

This was in Montana or Alberta? Awfully high limit if you ask me, but you didn't as me so i'll nvm.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by jr_80

My thoughts exactly. How did the OP fish private water stocked with perch and pike?

States.

[jr_80]

My mistake. I figured Alberta since Alberta Outdoorsmen website. Much as how it was assumed private land I mentioned was located in Alberta. Sorry.

[fitzy]

Damn thats a great day!! For my money pike through the ice are the best eating fish there are. Enjoy your haul!!

[Tatonka]

Originally Posted by Lowrance Fishburn

This was in Montana or Alberta? Awfully high limit if you ask me, but you didn't as me so i'll nvm.

I believe the limit for Northern Pike is 10 per day in all waters in Montana, but I'd have to check the regs to make sure. I know the limit is 10 in all of the places I fish... Pike are very, very prolific and can quickly take over a body of water. We have a reservoir near hear that used to be fantastic for Perch and large rainbows. The state planted Northern Pike in it (don't ask me why) and now you are hard pressed to find a trout or a perch.

[curtis_rak]

If you caught that many fat pike I bet there are a couple real monsters in that reservoir... those are healthy!!

[RavYak]

Originally Posted by EZM

Those look like some real nice eaters there ...... looks like you kept the ones around 6-8 lbs - which are the easiest to clean and best to eat.

I hate cleaning pike, but when I do, it has to be worth the effort and anything under 4 lbs is a chore with little reward (if you are doing the 5 fillet boneless thing).

The 5 fillet thing is a waste of time and meat.

Just cut your fillets off like a guy normally would, remove ribs and skin.

Now if you have someone you want to give boneless fish to(kids, wife etc) then give them lower half of fillet and upper portion of tail, these parts are all boneless.

To remove the y bones super easy cook up the fish, then use a fork to split the top half of fillet into half again and all the y bone ends will stick out of fillet. Remove all in one go and bam boneless pike for all and no hassle.

[last minute]

Originally Posted by Tatonka

We had a good couple of days of fishing Thursday and Friday.... We put 24 Northerns on the ice ranging from 5 to 18 pounds...as good a day as we've ever had!!! We caught 16 Thursday and 8 on Friday....

Nicely done.I like pike yummyThanks for sharing your pics