Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record
Lila with his catch-and-release record pike. Minnesota DNR Brad Lila of Hudson, Wisconsin, was ice fishing on the sprawling 132,000-acre Mille Lacs Lake on Jan. 22 when he caught, measured, and released a big northern pike. The Minnesota DNR has certified the fish at 46.25 inches long as a tie for the state-record in the …