Chasing Mythical Monster Northern Pike at Pishkun Reservoir Montana #LIVE #FISHING

Chasing Mythical Monsters | Northern Pike at Pishkun Reservoir Montana #LIVE #FISHING 🎣 Northern Pike fishing live-stream at Pishkun Reservoir, Montana on our first trip back to the honey hole. 😎 Last year, our final two Pishkun streams gave us 30+ pike each, so naturally we are entering this mission with perfectly calm expectations and absolutely no delusions of grandeur. This is also the first fishable day back since the water came up, which means this could be legendary... or it could be a premium, top-shelf skunking. [ LOCATION & CONDITIONS ] 📍 Pishkun Reservoir, Central Montana 🕒 Stream date/time (MDT): Thursday April 30, 2026 — Dawn to Dusk Marathon 🌦️ Cold start, then sunny to mostly sunny and warming into the low 60s. Good day to troll, hunt, and pretend we know exactly what’s about to happen. [ TARGET SPECIES ] Northern Pike [ BONUS SPECIES ] Rainbow Trout Kokanee Salmon Yellow Perch [ WATERBODY NOTES ] 🚤 First trip back since the water came up 🎣 Pishkun has been a legit Northern Pike producer for us 📉 Water levels here fluctuate seasonally, so today is part reunion... part science experiment [ MISSION ] Find out if the honey hole still remembers us. Hunt a giant. Try not to get emotionally attached to the first hour. [ GEAR USED ] Okuma Classic Pro GLT Telescoping Trolling Rods - amzn.to/4iy51gk Okuma Cold Water Linecounter Trolling Reel - amzn.to/4ioDOfK Onyx Deluxe Inflatable Life Jacket - amzn.to/48qb0iz [ STARLINK ] 📡 This live-stream is powered by Starlink Mini so we can broadcast from remote Montana fishing locations. Starlink Mini - Portable Satellite Internet - starlink.com/?referral=RC-1339068-59839-79 [ CLOSING ] 🛶 Thanks for riding along. Tight lines, dry socks, and may your fish whistle stay loaded. If Pishkun gives us mythical monsters, we celebrate. If it gives us humble pie, we season it and eat it on stream. #wannaseemyrod [ TIMESTAMPS ] 00:00 - Launching the Hunt for Pishkun Monsters 00:00:35 - Morning Arsenal: UV Glow Bandit Walleye Deep goes in for the low-light hunt. 00:01:39 - The Dredger: Deploying the Berkeley Dredger 25.5—the "tried and true" pike punisher. 00:10:44 - The Secret Weapon: Unleashing the fish whistle to call in Nessie. 00:11:50 - Gear Talk: Deep dive on Okuma Cold Water reels and why the 300 series rules. 00:14:45 - Target Briefing: Breaking down the Pike vs. Trout plan and leader setups. 00:43:50 - Deep Dives: Why the Berkeley Dredger and Reefrunner 800 are essential for Pishkun. 01:02:18 - Lure Change: Swapping the UV Glow for the Reefrunner 800 (Mooneye pattern). 02:00:10 - Under-the-Hook: Reviewing the intense trout action from the last trip's Water Wolf footage. 02:06:20 - The Bling: Dreamweaver spoon deployment tipped with frozen smelt. 03:40:13 - The Kitchen Sink: Bringing out the hammered brass cowbells and pink wedding ring. 04:11:20 - Viewer’s Choice: Renting out the line for the "Smelt Pattern" Rapala articulated joint. 06:08:50 - Fire Tiger: Bringing out the big guns with the Rapala Gold Miner in Fire Tiger. 08:31:00 - Shallow Danger: Ticking bottom in 8 feet of water—treading on thin ice. 09:29:50 - The Snag Dance: Precision boat maneuvering to rescue a lure from the rip-rap. 09:35:15 - FISH ON! The first Northern Pike of 2026 hits the Storm Junior Thunder Stick. 09:41:10 - Tape Measure: Checking the 23.5-inch eater and dealing with a "murder scene" in the boat. 10:30:20 - Old School: Final desperate play with the classic 5 of Diamonds spoon. 11:15:30 - Post-Game: Final thoughts on the flood levels and why the bite was stingy. [ HASHTAGS ] #hangout #outdoors #montana #montanafishing #pishkunreservoir #northernpike #giantpike #monsterpike #pikefishing #rainbowtrout #kokaneesalmon #fishinglivestream #starlinkmini #centralmontana #fishwhistle #trollingtoofast #wannaseemyrod [ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE ] Affiliate disclosure: Some links may be affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.