Northern pike are one of the most widely distributed ... But the downside of pike is they are a pain to clean because their fillets contain numerous Y bones. Although there are ways to remove ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers who might want to keep northern pike this fishing season to familiarize themselves with the regulations and be prepared to measure the ...

“Northern pike require a little more work while filleting, and anglers can check the DNR website and other online sources for how-to videos (link is external) on cleaning northern pike.