The small Upper Peninsula town of Curtis is all about fishing. Especially when it comes to fishing northern pike. North of the Mighty Mac and sandwiched between the expansive Manistique Lakes is ...

The 2025-26 northern pike and walleye fishing season opener in the Upper Peninsula is days away, but anglers need to remember to purchase a license before casting a line.

Michigan's 2025-26 fishing license is required for individuals 17 and older fishing in public waters. A free fishing weekend, waiving license requirements, will take place June 7-8. The 2025-26 ...

The northern pike and walleye season will open Saturday on Lower Peninsula inland waters. The season opens on May 15 for Upper Peninsula Great Lakes and inland waters, and the St. Marys River.

Pike can be caught while fishing many lakes or rivers in Michigan. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Muskegon, Portage, Manistee, Michigamme and Houghton lakes are among the ...

UP and Northern Michigan ice fishing more widespread, but thick ice elusive. Inland lakes seeing crappie, bluegills, bass, pike and walleye.

Northern pike spiced lakefront fishing for decades, particularly in harbors with good aquatic vegetation, as Lake Michigan cleared. Last week, Ryan Whitacre and Mike Jarvis had a surprise. Jarvis ...