Fall and esox fishing equals heart pumping action. Esox is the latin prefix that comes in front of longer fancier terms that refer to Northern Pike and its bigger cousin, the Muskellunge. These two toothy critters are at the top of their food chain wherever they are found in the lakes in North America, and fall is prime time when it comes to hunting them.
Why is the fall bite considered “Prime Time”? It is because these fish tend to put on the feed bag to help sustain themselves through the winter’s lean months. Now is when they are most aggressive.
I had planned on doing a preview of Steelhead fishing throughout the state, much like the “Salmon Week” we had a short time back. Unfortunately, with the warmer weather we have been having, these silvery rainbows wont hit their peak for another couple of weeks, if not another month from now.
So, this will be Esox Week. Taking a hard look at when, where, equipment and how to use them. Wednesday will be all about reels.