Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” ...

The tools of the trade: A freshly speared northern pike alongside the decoy and spear used for the catch. / Joe Shead The sleek pike burst into view from some unknown weedbed and slashed at the 8-inch ...