Pike

[Doop]

Hey guys, does anyone know of a good northern lake in the metro area or south? We are thinking about going way up to birch...but the more driving we do...the less fishing we do too! I thought about Marion but was told it's full of hammerhandles...would like some size and numbers...lol..wouldn't we all. Anyway...does anyone have any suggestions off hand. We probably won't be up until after Christmas. Thanks stfcatfish for your advice...much appreciated!

Mitch

[big musk411]

I would say Minnetonka, lots of fish plus some big ones. If you are driving from texas, five more hours isn't that much relative to total drive time. Might as well go to mille lacs or upper red.

[Doop]

Thanks bigmusk...i've fished upper red before for northerns with no luck. three times i've been out there without a flag and mille lac I wouldn't even know where to begin. I know there are some hogs in upper red....but i seem to be a bit of a black cat.

[garytheguide]

we have some fine pike fishing up here on vermilion....right now is good...as it is in the summer...plenty available...as are the muskie.