Northern pike thrive in the cool waters of Lake Superior, however, most anglers will not go target them as they suspend out over deeper water. It’s much easier to find and catch them in the shallower bays, rivers and river mouths that are found around the lake. There are some absolute giant northern pike that are caught in fairly shallow water around the entire lake every spring. In the summer and fall, it can be more difficult to find these big pike because many of them just roam the deeper waters offshore as they search for baitfish in cooler water temperatures.