River pike this time of year? Prince Edward county

[Weeds]

I'm thinking of taking a day trip down to Prince Edward County. I've spent a huge portion of my life down that way as a child and then a young man. A lot of camping, beer drinking and chasing girls as a teen (good thing for me the chase is better than the catch) and now I continue to take my family there that I have one of my own. I've caught a few pike while camping in the summer in a few of the rivers down that way. Providing I find open water are they still likely to be found in fairly shallow water; I won't be taking the boat, just casting from shore along the river. Just waiting for a sunny day above zero and a chance to get off work. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks

[Old Ironmaker]

I don't know about that area but we used to get them in the feeder creeks off the main rivers depending on water temps, usually early April during the spawn. It wasn't as easy to get them to bite as to find them in a few feet of water. Spearing was legal then.

[Rizzo]

No clue about the fishing but it sounds like we have similar fond memories of growing up spending time in Prince Edward County. If I could only count the number of times I got kicked out from Sandbanks...man that made for some interesting adventures.