When is pike fishing season

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Despite their fearsome reputation, Pike are very delicate. They expend a lot of energy when hooked and this causes their oxygen levels to drop. We then remove them from their natural environment to remove the hooks, weigh them and take a few trophy shots. When we are ready to return the Pike to the water we must consider the effects of the experience on the fish and help them to recover before allowing them to swim off.

We do this by supporting the pike in an upright position in the water for a few minutes. With one hand we hold the root of the tail; the other hand may be used to stroke her belly. The Pike will blow bubbles out of its gills, which it does to expel the excess air it has gulped while out of the water. With a strong kick of her tail she tells you she is ready to go. You may even get a cold shower for your trouble. Summer is a time of low oxygen levels in many of our waters, making the Pike particularly vulnerable to excess stress.

If you add to this the potential for poor handling by occasional or warm weather anglers there is an increased risk of fatality. Because of this, many experienced pike anglers observe a self imposed restriction on summer Piking, waiting until the first of October before wetting a line. It would be incorrect to compare the ethics of fishing a shallow lake, drain, canal or river with the deep, cool waters of a glacial lake.

For some pike anglers the break from local piking during spring and summer is an opportunity for a trip to Cumbria or the highlands of Scotland. In rivers, they are often found around log jams or fallen timber. During the open-water season, many anglers use artificial baits such as spoons, minnow-baits and spinners. In winter, anglers primarily use two methods when trying to catch pike: some use tip-ups with natural baits such as suckers while others enjoy the challenge of waiting in a dark shanty and attempting to lure a pike within range of their spear.

It shall be unlawful to fish by any means other than hook-and-line for northern pike or muskellunge in the following waters:. Emily, Paint L. Pond, Stanley and Swan Lks. Fabius Twp. Keeler Twp. T4S, R16W, S