Pickled pike is a classic North Country treat, but it also boasts a practical aspect: the acid in the vinegar dissolves the dread “Y-bones” that make filleting pike such a chore. (For boneless trout ...

BISMARCK — Who wouldn't want to try pickled state fish? In North Dakota, pickling northern pike can be a smooth process. The canning process doesn't involve actually cooking the northern pike, and ...

I was just about to ice a nice northern pike the other day. But with no gaff and the fish hooked far back on the side of the jaw, it’s nose would catch every time I tried to coax the pike’s long head ...

Pickled pike is fantastic served on toasted rye bread with a little mustard, but it’s equally good on your favorite cracker.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pickled fish is a delicacy that is cherished in hot and cold climates alike. Germans, Dutch, Eastern Europeans and Scandinavians have as many recipes for ...

It's an award-winning recipe for pickled pike. Well, that award is rave reviews from the Emmett Keyser's Wednesday night poker group in Pierre. So let's say the cardsmen know what they're talking ...

For many anglers, filleting pike is a labor of love. There is the five-fillet method, as well as the technique of filleting pike as you would a walleye then cutting out strip containing Y-bones. Most ...

I usually try to select a holiday or seasonal recipe for this column. I’ve been writing this column since September 2000 so I am sure that I have repeated some recipes, but it’s always fun to be on ...

I enjoy smoked salmon, pickled pike, grilled trout, boiled eelpout or even some baked fish from time to time. But like most anglers, a fish fry is the gold standard in my book. A fish fry with all the ...

This little item probably shouldn't inspire panic in bait shop owners, but it certainly shows that fish sometimes have strange tastes. A frequent contact, a man of science whose idea of a successful ...