By Jane Mun
Spring pike fishing is coveted by anglers hoping to catch monster sized Northern Pikes. During spring, Pike migrates from the icy deep waters they spend the winter months in, to the warmer shallow spawning areas. The spring season is divided into three periods for Pike anglers: pre-spawn, spawn and post-spawn. The start of spring varies, depending on the exact geographic location you plan to fish in. For most of the United States, it is April. Due to year-round fishing seasons for Northern Pike in most parts of Canada, the effective spring fishing season starts as soon as the ice melts and breaks away, allowing Pike to make their journey to the spawning waters.
The best spring period for catching monster Northern Pike, is pre-spawn. This is when female pike is fat and well-fed. They are also lazy and slow-moving during this time, giving you ample time to plan your next moves while luring them in. Male pike during pre-spawn are well-muscled, but undersized.
To catch really big pike, choose a lake that still has some ice cover during pre-spawn. Bigger lakes are better, because they will be home to more fish and the fish will be larger. During this period, Northern Pike will be lurking in shallow water, among the reeds and natural bay areas in lakes. The areas of the lake that contain more pikes are the inlets and tributaries. The higher the water current flow, the more food there is for the Pike to prey on.
Whatever lures and bait you use, the most important thing is that you move slowly in the water. Avoid lures that vibrate easily or sink too fast. The erratic movements will scare off any Pike in the vicinity. The best lures to use during pre-spawn are plugs and spoons. Spoons will have to be light-weight so that they sink slowly. The Northern Pike will be swimming in shallow water, so that they can be warmed by the sun. Trolling for Pike during this period will not work and will simply chase them away into deeper water.
Generally, the spawn period for spring Pike fishing does not yield good catches at all. The female Northern Pike will not bite. Males will bite, provided they are actually swimming around waiting for a female. Even then, the bites are scarce and there is a long waiting time between bites. It is better to wait until post-spawn to get better Pike catches. Spawning is usually completed in late April in the United States and as late as May and June in Canada. This is due to the slower start to spring further north.
Spring Pike fishing during the post-spawn period, involves trolling in water that is between 4 and 8 feet deep. This is because the pike moves away from the shallow spawning grounds to deeper water to feed.
Females will be very slow moving and only go for easy prey. The males are more active, but will also be moving slowly. They will react better to slow moving lures or live bait. It is seen as good practice to let females goes during this period, in order to replenish the Northern Pike stock for the next season.
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