Your not going to catch much pike in zone 17. Just harder to find. If you want to wait then go to zone 18. Gananoque has some great pike fishing once the season opens. If you are insistent on fishing for pike in zone 17. Trent river. Just a guarantee good day. from either a dock or launching a boat. Ive had friends pull in large pike, crappie, bass, and fluke muskie.
Good luck