Need some tips for catching BIG northerns

[Gort]

I've fished Devils many times for walleyes and we occasionally pick up some pike, of course, but this year we decided we're going to fish for pike one afternoon in hopes of catching a BIG one. We've never caught a pike larger than about 5#.

Any tips, general locations for catching a BIG pike would be greatly appreciated!

[AwesomZZ]

I’m not a pike fisher, but my buddy is. A few years ago we found a white bass spot and while we were fishing them for kicks and giggles, my buddy caught a 40” plus northern where the white bass was. So, what I’m saying is that where you find white bass, you will probably find the pike’s. Pike’s like to eat white bass.

[fisherman-andy]

Target Hwy 19 and Pelican for big pike. As usual you have to ween out the smaller ones but the big guys are there.

One problem could be that there is just way too many pike in Devils Lake?

[lispeej]

I like to try the back waters for pikes. As others have mentioned it, you'll find them everywhere, but seems like the back waters for me are where I find them. Good luck!