Northern pike are definitely secondary when it comes to the fishing on Lake Michigan. However, there are definitely good enough numbers of them to target them and some very big fish live in the lake. Your best bet is to fish the bays and harbors in the spring and fall months. During the summer, pike will go out and roam the deeper waters that are home to lots of baitfish and cooler water temperatures in the hottest time of the year. There aren’t a ton of weeds throughout Lake Michigan, but in the places where you can find weeds, you have a shot to find some pike. You will see reports of northern pike in the upper 30 inch range and even over 40 inches coming from Lake Michigan’s waters. They may not always be easy to find, but if you can find them, there is a chance you may catch a trophy.
