Identifying species that appear as waifs or only periodically appear in the flora for a few seasons. 1  Any - Persisting critieria is not taken into consideration. 2  Yes - Show results with a Persisting value of Y. 3  No - Show results without Persisting value of  N.
This discussion is steered toward drive-to Â­public-access waters in the US and southern Canada, places that offer good ice fishing opportunities for large pike. West. Fort Peck Reservoir, MTâArguably the Â­current kingfin of American trophy pike waters, Fort Peck is loaded with pike topping 20 pounds. Little fishing pressure compared to its large size. Ice fishing begins in late December. Access at Rock Creek, Duck Creek, or Hell Creek, and fish major points near the mouths of creek arms.
Still, American's can't tout their sportsmanship either. Vermont has a short season where pike are shot during spawning! NORTH AMERICAN RECORDS. The only American pike to break into the top 100 is Peter Dubuc's 46-pound, 2-ounce fish, the current North American record. It was caught more than 50 years ago in 1940 from New York's Sacandaga Lake. According to Ron Kolodziej, a well-known outdoor writer and guide on the lake, No photo of the fish exists.