Anglers in New York can start chasing the ‘fish of 10,000 casts’ next week. Muskie season for inland waters opens June 1 and runs to Nov. 30. For the Great Lakes, their tributaries, Niagara River and ...

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If you’re not fishing for early-season muskies, you’re missing out on a great opportunity—and you’re hardly alone. With prime muskie fishing typically pegged for mid-summer and early fall, lots of ...

Pete Maina shares his favorite lakes and rivers for targeting trophy muskies. Here's where to catch the biggest muskie of ...

Inland musky season opens Thursday, but it will be two more weeks before musky is fair game in Great Lakes waters. Key contests are going on this weekend in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. National ...

From compact swimbaits to tech-optimized jerkbaits, 2026’s musky lure scene is all about performance and adaptability. Anglers are shifting toward designs that match real forage and excel in multiple ...

The deep pool we were fishing was located just upriver from where this smaller river joined a larger one. The spot was around 15 feet deep, surrounded by huge rocks that provided cover for fish as ...

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Fishing enthusiasts like Homer Glen resident Ted Koski say once you’ve caught a muskie there’s no turning back. “As far as the lure of catching muskie – no pun intended – it’s the size. They’re an ...

Northwoods angler Colin Crawford with a musky he caught and released, a tradition that started in Wisconsin because of Muskies, Inc., a non-profit group of musky anglers, in the 1990s. There’s no ...