Pre-Spawn Muskies Long before the northern lakes start the thawing progress many southern and visiting northern musky anglers alike have already spent many days on the water pursuing their passion for muskie fishing down south. Southern reservoirs offer a unique season for muskies that few fisheries have to offer, pre-spawn musky fishing. With minimum reproduction stocking programs have become the stronghold for the southern range muskies future, these waters face NO closed seasons. States like Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky all offer this exceptional early season for the King of Freshwater on many different man-made reservoirs.
March Muskie Madness With as much excitement as the NCAA tournament brings to college basketball enthusiast, a madness of another type takes place in the coves and hollows of Kentucky's Cave Run and Green River Lakes. Muskies in the "Bluegrass State" are in their prime by tournament time and in full swing by the Final Four. Even though this March Madness may appear in other southern reservoirs it seems Kentucky is always the most thrilling host site.
Drawdown Muskies "Lakes with severe water level changes, such as those experiencing a drawdown, present problems for the muskie angler. Here's a few ways to cope with water level fluctuations anytime of the year."
High Water Woes From southern reservoirs to the rivers of the mid west high water is something that much too often effects muskie fishing, especially in the spring but many times summer and fall are affected too.
"Take to the Road for Muskies" Utilizing manmade structure for consistent production What once were passageways for horse drawn machinery and motorized vehicles have now become an underwater super highway, a seasonal travel route for most all species of fish. Whether asphalt, gravel or dirt these underwater roads seem to be one of the most overlooked types of structure for most muskie anglers.
Fall Down South..... A look at Southern Reservoirs from Shore to Shore The leaves are changing and the air is starting to cool. The days of jet skiers and sunbathers are coming to an end with the shorter days bringing the cooler water temperatures. This is the official end of summer and the beginning of fall musky fishing. This is the time of year that many musky fishermen live for.
"Late Summer Power Buzzbaiting" In my years of guiding I have found one of the toughest times to consistently boat muskies is during the late summer to fall transition period. With summer ending, daylight hours shorten, thus water temperatures start to drop slightly. This drop in temperature causes large schools of shad to move toward the surface creating a tremendous amount of surface activity.Lurking beneath the surface, watching this activity is the muskie.For obvious reasons, this is buzzbait time.
MSI: Muskie Scene Investigations "Scope out a few tips on how to examine, analyze and evaluate the evidence to establish patterns to prime muskie territory and forage"
Tiger Time "A surefire yet unusual summer pattern for Giant Hybrid Tiger Muskies"
What lies beneath? "Whether a vacation, weekend getaway or competing in a tournament or club outing, we all find ourselves treading in unfamiliar waters."
Muskie Release Tips Releasing muskies will only improve our current fisheries, transforming them into trophy status. Kentucky has the shortest legal length of almost any state concerning muskellunge. Here are some tips to ensure the release of healthier fish that will survive to fight another day and create a true trophy lake.
Wisconsin musky fishing guide trips and Minnesota muskie fishing guide trips with Muskie Fishing Guide Tony Grant from Muskies Up North Fishing Guide Service.
