Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hey guys, I would like to try my hand on Pike fishing, what is a good time? early morning, mid morning? noon? evening? any suggestions? I will be going out this weekend, most likely Frenchmans Bay (I hope its a good spot). Thanks in advance... Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdotfisherman Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 From personal experience every time of the day is good for pike. I’ve had them bite at sunup and sundown, along with almost every hour during the day. They are aggressive predators that seem to be ready to chase or ambush any lure, at any time. That’s my opinion though.. maybe some others have some more specific advice as to when they’ve had luck on the Pike bite… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 This time of year I would guess mid-day is best, as that'll give the water a chance to warm up a little. Later in the spring or summer, though, I've caught pike at all times of day. Never at night though, but I don't do much night-fishing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks guys, I just hope I am lucky enough to hook one pike this season... I never did fish for a Pike and I am looking forward to it... lets just hope I am at the right spot on the right time and a pike shows some mercy on me and takes my line!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Good luck! Just remember that Pike on Lake O closes on March 31st and reopens on the first Saturday in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 From personal experience every time of the day is good for pike. I've had them bite at sunup and sundown, along with almost every hour during the day. They are aggressive predators that seem to be ready to chase or ambush any lure, at any time. That's my opinion though.. maybe some others have some more specific advice as to when they've had luck on the Pike bite… I concur!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Good luck! Just remember that Pike on Lake O closes on March 31st and reopens on the first Saturday in May. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 This time of the year the main problem is finding open water. This is Leslie Spit from milder year last year on March 31st. Pure ice still. This is Frenchmans Bay 2 days ago. People were ice fishing. But if you find open water the fish could be big and fat. Like the pike i caught late March around noon about 5 yrs. ago in my avatar. good luck, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 This time of the year the main problem is finding open water.This is Leslie Spit from milder year last year on March 31st. Pure ice still. This is Frenchmans Bay 2 days ago. People were ice fishing. But if you find open water the fish could be big and fat. Like the pike i caught late March around noon about 5 yrs. ago in my avatar. good luck, ehg Is that Fremchmans Bay in pickering? end of liverpool road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Is that Fremchmans Bay in pickering? end of liverpool road? Yes it is. Cars were driving out on the ice. Still pretty solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I did a little Urban fishing this past weekend down in Toronto. Lots of the little coves are still ice covered, but there is open water. I have a feeling the water is still to cold, but perhaps I am just fishing in the wrong places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymike Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 For Pike I would say its all about location and not really much to do with Time of Day/Year. I know a lot of larger pick are caught using Moon Calendars and such but the time doesnt seem to matter to the rest of them. Look for some veg and some warmer/shallower bays at the north ends of lakes. Dont go out of your way to catch pike. They always bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 For Pike I would say its all about location and not really much to do with Time of Day/Year. I know a lot of larger pick are caught using Moon Calendars and such but the time doesnt seem to matter to the rest of them. Look for some veg and some warmer/shallower bays at the north ends of lakes. Dont go out of your way to catch pike. They always bite. well i got my Saturday booked for fishing, but still unclear about the location.. I just go tot he right place...I was initially thinking about Frenchman’s bay but not sure any more, Maybe Bluffs or the island, then again, this is my first run at the Pikes so have no idea. A coin toss is what I might end up doing on Saturday morning. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 11am and 3pm for me. It's uncanny how that works actually... Must be pike happy hour here in the harbour then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) 11am and 3pm for me. It's uncanny how that works actually... Must be pike happy hour here in the harbour then. thought it was 10 45 u could try the toronto waterfront for i believe all those places are still shut Edited March 17, 2008 by urbanangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone_fishin Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 they can be caught at any time during the day, i have even caught them before the sun rises and after it sets while fishing for walleye. the pike move into the shallows after ice out when they prepare to spawn. unfortunately that will probably be after March 31 this year. they used to be open all year on Lake Ontario, that was just changed in the new regulations this year. i used to catch pike at the mouth of Duffin's Creek when the trout start coming in at the end of march and beginning of april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 thought it was 10 45 u could try the toronto waterfront for i believe all those places are still shut 11am hits, I hunker down and concentrate on my retrieve... I'll balance myself on my heels over the edges and get into positive vibe fish mode. If anyone's went past me when I do this, I've been told that I look like a cat about to pounce. And the inner harbour, she be open son. I'll be out tomorrow morning if anyone is down. H to the D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Good time for pike? Anytime I'm not fishin for Lakers or Muskie ! Cooler weather after ice out.. I find they start to wake up late morning... and no rush for you to get up and going in the morning... which is a great thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 11am hits, I hunker down and concentrate on my retrieve... I'll balance myself on my heels over the edges and get into positive vibe fish mode. If anyone's went past me when I do this, I've been told that I look like a cat about to pounce. And the inner harbour, she be open son. I'll be out tomorrow morning if anyone is down. H to the D Thanks Highdrifter, if you are planing to go on Saturday as well, give me a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks Highdrifter, if you are planing to go on Saturday as well, give me a shout Looking at the weather trends for the week, tomorrow and Wednesday look pretty good. If the bite is on tomorrow, I'm talking the day off Wednesday! Anybody interested should PM me! H to the D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 11am and 3pm for me. It's uncanny how that works actually... Must be pike happy hour here in the harbour then. I would concur with those times. Had many multiple fish days for pike in early spring at T.O harbour at lunch time. I guess the sun warms them into activity by that time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 If I'm fishing a know Pike lake and I don't feel like dealing with the snotty buggers than I fish EARLY. Pike like to sleep in so it seems - not much Pike action until 10-11am. My experience only - you may encounter different results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Kanagasuntheri Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Late risers eh? I think some of them might be my friends!! lol, I guess I will arive aroung 10 or so at the lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I prefer afternoon for GTA pike. They never bit for me in teh early AM, and after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 As with the rest I've found that pike will bite almost anytime. I find they're a little more active in the morning. That might just be because I do most of my fishing in the morning though. I don't know what they'll be after this early in the season, but I generally like to through spinner baits out for them, usually white and chartreuse work quite nicely. Pike are big time ambush predators, so fishing around weed beds and rock walls is a must. On Lake Ontario I like to find breakwalls around harbours. If the breakwall has a hole to allow boats to get out to the main lake this is a perfect spot for pike. They'll sit at the bottleneck waiting to ambush smaller fish traveling through. Not the best spot mid summer because boat traffic is sometimes really bad. good luck with it, do enough bass fishing this summer and you're bound to hook on to a pike, you won't be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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