A look back at spearing in North Dakota

  • Decoying a pike isn’t the same as decoying ducks or holding a draw on a deer. Photo by NDGF-Ashley Peterson
    Decoying a pike isn’t the same as decoying ducks or holding a draw on a deer. Photo by NDGF-Ashley Peterson
  • A look back at spearing in North Dakota
    A look back at spearing in North Dakota

    Have you ever been darkhouse spearfishing for pike? It’s relatively new compared to most outdoor recreation, having started a mere 25 years ago, but for those who have taken the opportunity it’s hard to compare.

    I remember the first time I went spearfishing at Spiritwood Lake. Sitting still in a darkhouse was like nothing I’d ever done before. I’m no expert but when the first northern drifted into …