Sorry can't help you with the area. Most of my big pike came from targetting other game. Try walleye or lake trout fishing and you'll get into some big pike..lol. Point being, from my persoanl experience only however, I find most bigguns stay down there and need some loud, wobbly inticement. Deep diving raps, like the new xrap shad, should be a good choice.
Good looking fish, thanks for sharing.
reefrunner