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[Decupparo]

Hey everyone, I’m new to the forum and hoping to break the seal with my newbie post. While I’m here, any tips on catching pike through the ice? Thanks.

[BigSage]

Welcome Decup! Lots of great stuff on here.  Tip-Ups for pike with some meat on the business end of it. I would say pike are generally deeper rather than shallower in the winter

[missoulafish]

"little" bit of info here...
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=39.0

[tbern]

Welcome to a great site, enjoy your stay here!

[PablitoPescador]

Welcome! I’d give pike advice but I live in the part of the state that is controlled by the blue ribbon trout nazis and don’t get to fish them much. Ice shanty is a great site hope you get some good info. Tight lines!

[JohnMcN1]

Welcome to the site! Lots of great pike fishing in Montana!

Welcome! I’d give pike advice but I live in the part of the state that is controlled by the blue ribbon trout nazis and don’t get to fish them much. Ice shanty is a great site hope you get some good info. Tight lines!

I live in the western part of the state too, and I think warm water species are gaining traction. It will never be trout unlimited big, but it’s getting better.

[MT_BINX]

Pike all depend on the body of water, usually cut bait on a spoon or jig and a tip up with a whole smelt are my one two punch. however you never know what they want that day. i have had good luck with a big jighead and a zoom fluke on it with some cutbait and fill the "hook" slit in the fluke with garlic scent. seems to catch when nothing else will.