Ready to tackle the challenge? Get ready for a summer of exciting fishing adventures! The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2025 Fish Challenge is officially underway, running from May 1 to Aug.

hooked a giant Northern Pike—twice—while on a family vacation in Hayward, Wisconsin. The catch changed everything. / Walter Mazurek I’m headed on my annual fishing trip to northern Wisconsin ...

The joy of spring fishing in North Dakota also lies in the unpredictability. Whether you’re targeting walleye, northern pike, perch, or even a freshly stocked trout, the fishing season brings an ...

Anglers are once again invited to participate in the North Dakota Fish Challenge. The challenges, which started in 2022, ...

2. Inline Spinners Northern Pike Can’t Resist The Mepps Aglia is a veritable pike killer. And my fishing cat Harbor agrees! / Joe Shead Ranking right up there with spoons are spinners.

According to RJ Gross, upland game biologist for Game and Fish in Bismarck, the overall harvest was likely a result of more ...