Ice fishing: As Kyle Miller promised, a big fish on ice, a big northern pike

With a big pike, Kyle Miller delivers on a promise to have a big fish from the ice.

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Kyle Miller delivered on his promise of a big fish on ice with this 35-inch northern pike.

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A few weeks ago, Kyle Miller promised a fish of note from ice fishing.

He delivered.

On Saturday, he messaged about this 35-inch northern pike, caught while fishing tip-ups in 8 feet of water in Lake County.

FOTW, the celebration of big fish and their stories (the stories matter) around Chicago fishing, runs Wednesdays in the Sun-Times. Submit nominations by message on Facebook (Dale Bowman), on Twitter (@BowmanOutside) and Instagram (@BowmanOutside) or email (BowmanOutside@gmail.com).

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A full length look of Kyle Miller’s northern pike.

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