With species such as northern pike, you’ll want to take an additional step to slice the y-bones out of the fillet before removing the skin, but with many species of fresh or saltwater fish such ...

For average-sized northern pike, a lively 5- or 6-inch golden shiner ... And at the end of the day, you should have some tasty fillets to take home. CHECK THESE OUT NEXT! Early Ice Walleye Fishing ...

Pike, muskies, and pickerel, on the other hand, have an extra set of Y-shaped bones that require some extra cuts and steps to remove if you want truly boneless fillets. The rib structures of trout and ...

“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.

Daniel Bevevino, 42, caught a 45-inch northern pike while ice fishing in a remote part of Allegheny Reservoir in northwestern Pennsylvania. Bevevino plans to have the fish mounted by a taxidermist.