Best Northern Pike lures for September
Typical September: ~74°F water, fall patterns nationally.
These are the month's typical nationalpatterns. What actually decides the bite is your water's live temperature, clarity, and stocking — so start from a specific lake and read its current conditions before you tie on.
Swimbait
shad74°F, clarity n/a, fall → slow-rolled over deep structure (fall feed) shad swimbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman fall pike patterns
Gear up
Where to put together a northern pike setup.
- Tackle & lures: Tackle Warehouse · Bass Pro Shops — Serious-angler tackle selection
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
Northern Pike by month
Where Northern Pike waters are
Other species in September
Black Crappie · Bluegill · Brook Trout · Brown Trout · Largemouth Bass · Muskellunge · Rainbow Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · White Crappie